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Yuan Kong is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation engineering and mechanical design, with a particular focus on ankle rehabilitation systems and novel robotic mechanisms. His most significant contributions center on developing advanced parallel robotic platforms for ankle therapy, addressing the growing clinical need for effective treatment of conditions such as drop foot following stroke. Kong's landmark 2021 systematic review of parallel ankle rehabilitation robots, which has garnered over 113 citations, established a comprehensive foundation for the field and has become an essential reference for researchers worldwide. His complementary 2020 work introducing a whole-stage compliance rehabilitation system, cited 76 times, demonstrated how robot-assisted therapy can dynamically adapt to patient needs, promoting voluntary participation and accelerating motor recovery. Beyond ankle robotics, Kong has extended his expertise to wearable parallel mechanisms, kinematic calibration techniques for improved control precision, and innovative under-actuated robotic hand designs capable of parallel and self-adaptive grasping. Collectively, his research bridges theoretical mechanical design with practical clinical application, advancing safer, more effective human-robot interaction in rehabilitative contexts. His growing citation record reflects meaningful influence across biomechanics, rehabilitation medicine, and robotic engineering communities.