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Yicong Gao’s research lies at the intersection of robotics, smart materials, and energy-efficient automation, with a focus on bio-inspired design and programmable deformation. His most impactful work, “An energy-saving optimization method for cyclic pick-and-place tasks based on flexible joint configurations” (27 citations), introduces a novel approach to reducing energy consumption in industrial robots by optimizing joint configurations during repetitive tasks—a critical contribution to sustainable manufacturing. Gao also advances the field of morphing structures with “Controlled helical deformation of programmable bilayer systems” (23 citations), where he draws inspiration from natural phenomena like seed pods and vines to create materials that bend, fold, and twist on demand, enabling applications in soft robotics and adaptive devices. His exploration of bionic locomotion is evident in “Design and structure analysis of multi-legged bionic soft robot” (6 citations), a crab-inspired robot capable of obstacle climbing via wire-driven rubber joints. Additionally, Gao has developed algorithmic innovations, including a long-period decomposition method for cyclic graph shortest paths, extending Dijkstra’s algorithm to complex, multi-cycle networks. With a growing citation record and a portfolio spanning energy optimization, programmable materials, and bionic systems, Gao is establishing himself as a versatile engineer whose work bridges theoretical modeling and practical, nature-inspired robotics.