Wei-Shun Yu
Papers
13
Total Citations
175
H-Index
5
About
Wei-Shun Yu is a leading roboticist whose research centers on bio-inspired locomotion, legged robotics, and leg-wheel transformable systems. His most impactful work includes the model-based development of leaping in hexapod robots (47 citations), where he introduced a three-legged model to analyze dynamic leaping behavior, and bio-inspired step-climbing maneuvers (45 citations) that enabled RHex-style robots to climb obstacles 230% higher than their leg length. Yu also designed Omnicron, an omnidirectional spherical robot (38 citations), showcasing his versatility in novel mechanism design. His recent contributions focus on leg-wheel transformable robots, including a wheel-to-leg transformation strategy using an 11-linkage mechanism and a hybrid impedance-admittance control strategy for shape-transformable legs. Yu’s work uniquely bridges biological inspiration and practical robotics, achieving high-impact results in dynamic locomotion and terrain negotiation. With over 160 total citations, his research has advanced autonomous robot capabilities in complex environments, making him a notable figure in the field of bio-inspired and transformable robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Model-Based Development of Leaping in a Hexapod Robot47 citations · 2014
- 2Bio-inspired step-climbing in a hexapod robot45 citations · 2012
- 3Design and implementation of an omnidirectional spherical robot Omnicron38 citations · 2012
- 4A Wheel to Leg Transformation Strategy in a Leg-Wheel Transformable Robot10 citations · 2023
- 5Bio-inspired step crossing algorithm for a hexapod robot10 citations · 2011
- 6Infrared sensor based target following device for a mobile robot5 citations · 2011
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