Su-Jin Jang
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Su-Jin Jang is a leading researcher in the field of soft robotics and surgical systems, with a focus on developing flexible, snake-like robots that can safely navigate the human body. Her most cited work introduces a novel variable stiffness mechanism for flexible surgical robots, utilizing shape memory alloy (SMA) springs to dynamically alter friction and stiffness. This breakthrough allows the robot to maintain high flexibility during navigation to a surgical target, then stiffen its end effector for precise surgical procedures—directly addressing a critical trade-off in minimally invasive surgery. With 27 citations, this 2022 paper has quickly become a foundational reference for researchers working on adaptive stiffness in medical robotics. Jang’s contributions are pivotal in advancing safer, more dexterous surgical tools, and her work continues to inspire innovations in flexible robotics for healthcare applications.
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