Kuen-Feng Lu

Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

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Kuen-Feng Lu is a leading figure in the field of robotic tactile sensing and intelligent grasping systems. His research focuses on developing flexible sensor technologies that enable robots to interact with objects more safely and adaptively. Lu’s most influential work, the 2013 paper on a flexible tactile sensor for robot finger grasping control, has accumulated 27 citations and introduced a groundbreaking design combining piezoelectric and piezoresistive transducers. This innovation allows robots to detect slippage in real time, a critical capability for adjusting grasping force when handling objects of unknown weight. By addressing the fundamental challenge of preventing objects from falling during manipulation, Lu’s contributions have advanced the reliability and autonomy of robotic hands. His work is particularly impactful in the fields of prosthetics, industrial automation, and human-robot collaboration. Through his research, Lu has helped bridge the gap between tactile sensing and practical control, laying essential groundwork for more dexterous and responsive robotic systems.