Zheyuan Gong
Papers
14
Total Citations
1,354
H-Index
13
About
Zheyuan Gong is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, underwater manipulation, and biomedical microrobotics. His research has fundamentally advanced the design and application of soft robotic systems, particularly for challenging aquatic environments. Gong's landmark 2017 paper on a biorobotic adhesive disc inspired by the remora suckerfish—demonstrating pull-off forces 340 times the disc's own weight—has garnered over 300 citations and exemplifies his talent for translating biological principles into functional engineering solutions. His prolific contributions to soft robotic grippers, including variable effective-length designs and amphibious manipulators, have collectively accumulated hundreds of citations, establishing him as a leading voice in dexterous, compliant robotic manipulation. Notably, Gong has championed underwater soft robotics for real-world aquaculture applications, developing systems capable of delicately harvesting marine organisms at depths of approximately 30 meters. Beyond macroscale robotics, his research extends to magnetic micromanipulation and microrobotic swarms for intracellular biological measurement, reflecting impressive breadth. With over 1,300 cumulative citations across his most impactful works, Gong's contributions are shaping the future of bio-inspired robotics across scales, from seafloor harvesting to cellular biology.
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- 3Universal soft pneumatic robotic gripper with variable effective length205 citations · 2016
- 4Modeling and experiments of a soft robotic gripper in amphibious environments126 citations · 2017
- 5A Soft Bionic Gripper with Variable Effective Length123 citations · 2018
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- 9Design, fabrication and kinematic modeling of a 3D-motion soft robotic arm43 citations · 2016
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