Quanquan Liu
Waseda University, National University of Singapore, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, South China University of Technology, Wuhu Hit Robot Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen Academy of Robotics, Beijing Institute of Technology
Papers
37
Total Citations
302
H-Index
9
About
Quanquan Liu is a prolific robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and human-robot interaction. With a portfolio spanning minimally invasive surgical systems and assistive rehabilitation technologies, Liu has made meaningful contributions to improving outcomes for patients facing complex medical challenges. Liu's surgical robotics research is particularly notable, with his pioneering development of a six-degrees-of-freedom robotic system for single-port surgery (58 citations) and specialized pediatric surgical robots designed to operate within the confined workspaces required for infant esophageal atresia procedures. These systems represent significant advances in precision and dexterity for minimally invasive interventions. Equally impressive is his work in rehabilitation robotics, where Liu has developed ankle rehabilitation platforms, adaptive gait training systems, and multi-arm lower-limb robots that address real clinical shortages in therapist availability after stroke. His "assist-when-needed" control strategy reflects a sophisticated understanding of patient-centered rehabilitation principles. His soft robotic gripper research (38 citations) further demonstrates his versatility across robotic manipulation domains. Collectively accumulating nearly 200 citations, Liu's research demonstrates consistent impact across surgical and rehabilitation robotics, offering practical, clinically motivated solutions that meaningfully advance the field and improve patient care.
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- 7Design and Characterization of the MKA-IV Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation9 citations · 2018
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