Papers
17
Total Citations
185
H-Index
9
About
Dr. Chow Yin Lai is a leading researcher in robotics, with key contributions spanning robotic machining, medical robotics, and advanced control systems. His work focuses on enhancing robot adaptability and precision, particularly through the design of transformable parallel-serial manipulators for manufacturing and kinematically redundant robots capable of navigating tight spaces. Notably, his 2018 paper on transformable manipulators for robotic machining has garnered 21 citations, while his 2022 study on adaptive control for climbing robots in confined environments has reached 19 citations, underscoring their impact on industrial automation. Dr. Lai has also pioneered the integration of augmented reality in robot programming, offering a compelling alternative to traditional teaching pendants and offline methods. In the medical domain, he developed the cable-driven neck rehabilitation robot (CarNeck) for Dropped Head Syndrome and explored robotic tools for bone remodeling, each earning 17 citations. His foundational work on force and compliant motion control for macro-mini manipulators, along with innovations in nonlinear damping to improve transient performance in robotics force control, has shaped modern robotic calibration and control strategies. With over 150 citations across his top ten papers, Dr. Lai’s research continues to bridge the gap between theoretical control frameworks and practical robotic applications.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Transformable parallel-serial manipulator for robotic machining21 citations · 2018
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- 3Augmented reality in robot programming19 citations · 2020
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- 5A Novel Design of Cable-Driven Neck Rehabilitation Robot (CarNeck)17 citations · 2019
- 6Robots and Tools for Remodeling Bone17 citations · 2019
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