Papers
13
Total Citations
800
H-Index
8
About
Jiaming Liang is a pioneering robotics and materials researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, piezoelectric actuation, and human-machine interaction. Best known for developing insect-scale soft robots capable of remarkable speed and durability, Liang's landmark 2019 paper on curved unimorph piezoelectric structures has amassed nearly 500 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in biomimetic micro-robotics. His research has systematically addressed core engineering challenges in this field — from trajectory control and agility in untethered platforms to three-dimensional terrain traversal — demonstrating that soft robots can rival rigid counterparts in mobility and practical performance. Liang has also made meaningful contributions to sensing and haptics technologies, including triboelectric slip sensors and electromechanical stimulation patches for human-machine interfaces, reflecting a broader vision of integrated robotic systems that both move and perceive intelligently. His more recent work in digital twin-driven mixed reality teleoperation signals an expanding research scope into immersive robotics and remote control. With over 780 cumulative citations across his publications, Liang's career represents a cohesive and impactful effort to bring agile, intelligent, and autonomously capable soft robots from laboratory curiosity to real-world application.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Insect-scale fast moving and ultrarobust soft robot495 citations · 2019
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- 5Power Autonomy and Agility Control of an Untethered Insect-Scale Soft Robot21 citations · 2023
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- 7Complex Three-Dimensional Terrains Traversal of Insect-Scale Soft Robot10 citations · 2022
- 8A flexible slip sensor using triboelectric nanogenerator approach10 citations · 2018
- 9Unidirectional sensitive flexible sensor for bending measurements8 citations · 2021
- 10Elevation control of a soft jumping robot5 citations · 2021