Papers
22
Total Citations
864
H-Index
10
About
Shuangyue Yu is a leading researcher in wearable robotics, whose work is transforming how exoskeletons and prosthetics interact with the human body. His core research areas center on high-performance actuation, comfort-centered design, and the application of soft robotics for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Yu’s major contributions include pioneering the use of quasi-direct drive actuation to create lightweight, highly backdrivable exoskeletons that do not compromise on bandwidth—a critical advancement over traditional series elastic actuators. His work on a spine-inspired continuum soft exoskeleton for stoop lifting and a hybrid soft exoskeleton for squatting demonstrates a unique ability to blend mechanical compliance with high torque, directly addressing the barriers of movement restriction and user discomfort. With over 790 total citations, his most influential paper, "Quasi-Direct Drive Actuation for a Lightweight Hip Exoskeleton," has garnered 165 citations, underscoring its impact on the field. Notably, Yu has also explored learning-based control, including experiment-free assistance via simulation, and has developed wearable devices for specific occupational hazards in construction. His research is pivotal for creating next-generation assistive devices that are both powerful and unobtrusive.
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Top Papers
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- 2Comfort-Centered Design of a Lightweight and Backdrivable Knee Exoskeleton150 citations · 2018
- 3Experiment-free exoskeleton assistance via learning in simulation127 citations · 2024
- 4Spine-Inspired Continuum Soft Exoskeleton for Stoop Lifting Assistance101 citations · 2019
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- 6Wearable Knee Assistive Devices for Kneeling Tasks in Construction53 citations · 2021
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