Papers
6
Total Citations
155
H-Index
4
About
Yuepeng Qian is a leading researcher in assistive robotics, specializing in the design and control of compliant exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation. His work centers on improving actuation transparency and safety in human-robot interaction, particularly through novel series elastic actuators (SEAs) with nonlinear stiffness. Qian’s most influential contribution is the development of a nonlinear SEA (nSEA) for hip exoskeletons, which enhances torque control while maintaining low mechanical impedance—a critical balance for safe, comfortable assistance. His 2022 paper on this topic has garnered 71 citations, reflecting its impact on the field. He further advanced gait correction by integrating adaptive oscillators into nSEA-driven exoskeletons, enabling real-time compensation for hemiplegic gait asymmetry in stroke survivors (38 citations). Qian has also explored reconfigurable rotary SEAs with adjustable stiffness for versatile assistive robots, and soft ankle exoskeletons with limited-sensor gait recognition, reducing user burden. His recent work on softening nonlinear-stiffness elastic mechanisms promises continuous force control for human-robot interaction. By bridging mechanical innovation and clinical need, Qian’s research is shaping the next generation of wearable robots that are both safer and more responsive to users’ voluntary motor control.
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- 4Multi-Gait Recognition for a Soft Ankle Exoskeleton with Limited Sensors4 citations · 2021
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