Papers
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Total Citations
76
H-Index
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About
Chi-Ying Lin is a pioneering roboticist whose research focuses on bio-inspired locomotion, climbing robots, and assistive exoskeletons. His most significant contributions lie in the development of transverse brachiation robots—machines that mimic human climbers traversing ledges on vertical walls. Lin’s work on the TRBR (Transverse Ricochetal Brachiation Robot) introduced innovative flight body posture compensation, enabling robots to perform complex ricochetal leaps across gaps, a feat requiring sophisticated hand-eye coordination. His multi-locomotion designs, integrating both continuous and ricochetal brachiation, have set new benchmarks in the field, with papers accumulating over 60 citations. Beyond brachiation, Lin has advanced practical applications, including an automatic dispensing system for traditional Chinese herbs and a stair-climbing mobile robot with autonomous cross-floor navigation. His research on knee exoskeletons using recurrent neural networks for torque estimation highlights his commitment to human-assistive technologies. Lin’s work, inspired by sport climbing and real-world architectural challenges, has been published in leading robotics venues, establishing him as a key innovator in bio-inspired robotics and autonomous systems.
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- 8Development and Locomotion Control of a Horizontal Ledge-Climbing Robot5 citations · 2021
- 9Design and implementation of a wall-jumping robot with climbing claws3 citations · 2016
- 10Stiffness Estimation in Vision-Based Robotic Grasping Systems3 citations · 2016