Haowu Luo

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Haowu Luo is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the control and actuation of elastic-joint robots, with a particular focus on human–machine interaction and safety. His most-cited paper, "Forced Servoing of a Series Elastic Actuator Based on Link-Side Acceleration Measurement" (2023), addresses a critical challenge in compliant robotics: how to dynamically adjust joint stiffness to ensure both performance and safety. Luo’s contribution lies in developing a method that uses link-side acceleration feedback to achieve precise force control in series elastic actuators (SEAs), which are essential for reducing contact stiffness between a robot and its environment or human operators. This work has garnered early recognition with 4 citations, reflecting its relevance to the growing field of physically interactive robots. By enabling SEAs to adapt their stiffness in real time, Luo’s research directly supports safer, more intuitive human–robot collaboration—a key requirement for applications in rehabilitation, assistive devices, and industrial co-robots. His approach offers a practical pathway toward robots that can work alongside people without compromising on precision or responsiveness.