Ying Shi

California Institute of Technology

Papers

1

Total Citations

49

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About

Ying Shi is a prominent researcher specializing in brain-computer interface (BCI) systems and neuroprosthetics, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between neural decoding and practical assistive technology applications. Her most recognized contribution, "A Collaborative BCI Approach to Autonomous Control of a Prosthetic Limb System" (2014), challenges the conventional paradigm of relying exclusively on neural decode algorithms for prosthetic control. Instead, Shi pioneered a collaborative framework that integrates BCI signals with autonomous control strategies, significantly enhancing the dexterity and reliability of robotic and prosthetic manipulators. This work, which has garnered 49 citations, represents a meaningful shift in how researchers conceptualize human-machine interaction in assistive robotics. By incorporating shared autonomy into prosthetic control architectures, Shi's research addresses a critical limitation in existing BCI-driven systems — namely, the cognitive burden placed on users during high-degree-of-freedom movement tasks. Her work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, robotics, and rehabilitation engineering, making her contributions particularly valuable for researchers and clinicians working toward next-generation prosthetic solutions that are both intuitive and functionally sophisticated.

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49
Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A collaborative BCI approach to autonomous control of a prosthetic limb system
49 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2014 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 16
🏛 Institutions: California Institute of Technology

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