Professor xingkong星空中国官网 is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng, The UK National Academy of Engineering), a Member of Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). He is also IEEE Fellow, ASME Fellow, and IMechE Fellow. Prof xingkong星空中国官网 is Chair Professor of Mechanisms and Robotics, and is the Editor-in-Chief of international journal ROBOTICA (established in 1983) and Subject Editor of Mechanism and Machine Theory.

With the pioneering contributions in reconfigurable mechanisms and robotics, origami robotics, rehabilitation robotics and metamorphic robotics, he leads the field of reconfigurable mechanisms and the sub-field of metamorphic mechanisms in robotics, a concept that bridges the gap between versatile but expensive robots, and efficient but non-flexible machines, with the applications to health, home and manufacture.

Recipient of the 2015 ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Award as the 27th recipient since 1974, the recipient of the 2020 ASME Machine Design Award as the 58th recipient since 1958, the recipient of the 2023 IFToMM Award of Merit as the 15th recipient since 2003. The citation of the 2020 ASME Machine Design Award is for “pioneering contributions in establishing the field of reconfigurable mechanisms and the subfield of metamorphic mechanisms; and for making a lasting impact through research, application, teaching and service that have made it possible to bridge the gap between versatile but expensive robots and efficient but nonflexible machines”.

Received many other awards with twelve personal awards including the 2010 Overall Supervisory Excellence Award by King’s College London, the 2012 ASME Outstanding Service Award and the 2012 Mechanisms Innovation Award, five Best Journal Paper Awards including the 2018 Crossley Award, seven Best Conference Paper Awards including the 2019 AT Yang Award in Theoretical Kinematics. Elevated by IEEE in 2017 as an IEEE Fellow with citation as ‘for contributions to reconfigurable and metamorphic mechanisms in robotics’.

Published over 700 peer-reviewed papers, 10 authored books and with over 25000 citations including a book on “Geometrical Foundations and Screw Algebra in Mechanisms and Robotics”, a book on “Evolutionary Design of Parallel Mechanisms”, a book on “Screw Algebra and Lie Groups, Lie Algebra” and a book on “Screw Algebra and Kinematics Approach for Mechanisms and Robotics”. In addition to Editor-in-Chief for ROBOTICA, serves as a Subject Editor of xingkong星空中国官网 and Machine Theory, Associate Editor of ASME Transactions: Journal of Mechanical Design, and Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science.

Founder of the prestigious conference series IEEE Triennial International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (IEEE ReMAR series) initiated since 2009 and a chair and an organizer of a series of prestigious international conferences, workshops and symposia with major scientific relevance (e.g., ASME M&R, IEEE ICRA).

Guided and graduated over 100 PhD students and postdoc who are now faculty members of world-leading universities (e.g., King’s College London, Queen Mary University London, Purdue University, Wollongong University, Curtin University, Tecnologico de Monterrey), and affiliated with prestigious cooperative companies (e.g., Cambridge Consultants, Goldman Sachs, Amazon) and becoming successful entrepreneurs (e.g., Movendo Technology Srl., AiTreat Pte Ltd., Novus Altair Ltd., DH-Robotics Technology xingkong星空中国官网., Ltd., and Dr-SciTech Ltd.).

Research Interest：

◆Theoretical Development: Kinematics, Screw Theory, Lie Algebra and Lie Group, Rigid Body Displacement.

◆Mechanisms Development: Mechanisms, Metamorphic Mechanisms (Topology-Varying Mechanisms), Reconfigurable Mechanisms, Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanisms, Redundantly Actuated Mechanisms, Underactuations, Applied Mechanics of Advanced Machinery.

◆Robotics: Multi-fingered Robotic Hand, Metamorphic Robotic Hand, Dexterous Grippers, Serial and Parallel Manipulators, Robotic Ironing, Mobile Robots.

◆Industrial Applications: Folding Origami, Complex Carton Packaging, Flimsy Material Handling, Motion Control, High Speed Machinery, Automated Assembly, Cost Modelling in Manufacturing.

◆Biomechanical Sciences: Rehabilitation Robotics, Medical Robotics, Robotic Massaging, Prosthesis, Dental Robotic Devices, Assistive Surgical Robotic Devices.

◆Artiomimetics: Folding Origami, Origami Oriented Mechanisms, New xingkong星空中国官网 Structures

Monographs：

◆E. Rodriguez-Leal and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, Evolutionary Design of Parallel Mechanisms: Kinematics of a Family of Parallel Mechanisms with Centralized Motion, Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbruecken, Germany, 2010, (260 pages). ISBN: 3838378768. .

◆C. Qiu and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, Analysis and Synthesis of Compliant Parallel Mechanisms—Screw Theory Approach, Springer, London, 2020, (185 pages). ISBN: 978-3-030-48312-8.

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◆L. Cui, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, Sliding-Rolling Contact and In-Hand Manipulation, World Scientific, London, 2020, (224 pages). ISBN: 978-1-78634-842-5.

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◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 1st edition in 2014, 2nd edition 2020, 3rd edition 2025. Screw Algebra and Lie Groups and Lie Algebra. Higher Education Press, Beijing, 2014, (323 pages). ISBN: 978-7-04-031845-6. ISBN 978-7-04-054489-3. , ,
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◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 1st edition in 2014, 2nd edition 2025. Geometrical Foundation and Screw Algebra for Mechanisms and Robotics. Higher Education Press, Beijing, 2014, (457 pages). (translation from “xingkong星空中国官网, J.S. Screw Algebra and Kinematic Approaches for Mechanisms and Robotics, to be published by Springer, London”, (in contract agreement with Springer) ISBN: 978-7-04-033483-8. .

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, X. Kang, Y. Song and J. Wei,. Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robotics – Kinematics Analysis, Synthesis and Control for Bifurcation Evolution. Higher Education Press, Beijing, 2021, (516 pages). ISBN: 978-7-04-055660-5. .

◆C. Zhang, Z. Tang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, Development and Control of Robots Based on Motion Intelligence. Higher Education Press, Beijing, 2022, (195 pages). ISBN: 978-7-04-059488-1. .

Publications

xingkong星空中国官网 and Robotics Theory：

◆Y. Xing, J. Wei, Y. Zhu, M. Yang, W. Lv, S. Guo and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Lie algebra-based high-order constraint analysis of a novel multi-loop metamorphic mechanism derived from four-bar linkage for lower limb exoskeletons, Mech. Mach. Theory, 209: 105994(19 Pages).

◆Z. Tang, H. Feng and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Computation of kinematic paths and bifurcation points for multi-degree-of-freedom mechanisms with singular value decomposition, Mech. Mach. Theory, 213: 106047(15 Pages).

◆J. Shi, A. Shariati, S.A. Abad, Y. Liu, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and H.A. Wurdemann, 2024, Stiffness modelling and analysis of soft fluidic-driven robots using Lie theory, Int. J. Robot. Res., 43(3): pp. 354-384 (31 pages).

◆K. Wang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2023, The dual Euler-Rodrigues formula in various mathematical forms and their intrinsic relations, Mech. Mach. Theory, 181: 105184(30 Pages).

◆K. Wang, H. Dong., E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, C. Qiu and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2022, A repelling-screw-based approach for the construction of generalized Jacobian matrices for nonredundant parallel manipulators, Mech. Mach. Theory, 176: 105009(34 Pages).

◆L. Wu, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, A novel ortho-triplex tensegrity derived by the linkage-truss transformation with prestress-stability analysis using screw theory, ASME J. Mech. Des., 143(1): 013302.

◆Z. Fu, J. Pan, E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, Y. Lin, X. Zhou, X. Chen, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, A Lie-theory-based dynamic parameter identification methodology for serial manipulators, IEEE-ASME Trans. Mechatron., 26(5): 2688-2699.

◆L. Wu, A. Muller, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2020, A matrix method to determine infinitesimally mobile linkages with only first-order infinitesimal mobility, Mech. Mach. Theory, 148: 103776(18 Pages).

◆Z. Fu, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, K. Yang, X. Chen, and P. Lopez-Custodio, 2020, Analysis of unified error model and simulated parameters calibration for robotic machining based on Lie theory, Robot. Comput.-Integr. Manuf., 61: 101855(14 Pages).

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and J. Sun, 2020, Geometrical revelation of correlated characteristics of the ray and axis order of the Plücker coordinates in line geometry, Mech. Mach. Theory, 153: 103983(13 Pages).

◆J. Wei, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2019, Reconfiguration-aimed and manifold-operation based type synthesis of metamorphic parallel mechanisms with motion between 1R2T and 2R1T, Mech. Mach. Theory, 139: 66-80.

◆P. Lopez-Custodio, A. Muller, J. Rico, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2019, A synthesis method for 1-DOF mechanisms with a cusp in the configuration space, Mech. Mach. Theory, 132: 154-175.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2015, Euler-Rodrigues formula variations, quaternion conjugation and intrinsic connections, Mech. Mach. Theory, 92: 144-152.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2012, Finite displacement screw operators with embedded Chasles' motion, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 4(4): 041002(9 Pages).

◆L. Cui, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2010, A Darboux-frame-based formulation of spin-rolling motion of rigid objects with point contact, IEEE Trans. Robot., 26(2): 383-388.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, Z. Huang, and H. Lipkin, 2006, Mobility of overconstrained parallel mechanisms, ASME J. Mech. Des., 128(1): 220-229.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2006, An historical review of the theoretical development of rigid body displacements from Rodrigues parameters to the finite twist, Mech. Mach. Theory, 41(1): 41-52.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and J. Jones, 2002, Null-space construction using cofactors from a screw-algebra context, Proc. Royal Soc. Math. Phy. Eng. Sci., 458(2024): 1845-1866.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and J. Jones, 2001, Interrelationship between screw systems and corresponding reciprocal systems and applications, Mech. Mach. Theory, 36(5): 633-651

Metamorphic Mechanisms and Reconfigurable Mechanisms：

◆J. Wei, Y. Zhu, Y. Xing, Y. Guan and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Configuration representation in conformal geometric algebra for reconfigurable mechanisms, Mech. Mach. Theory, 215: 106180(26 pages).

◆Z. Tang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2024, Multi-furcation variations of two novel double-centered mechanisms based on higher order kinematic analyses and aingular value decomposition, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 16(5): 051011(11 Pages).

◆Z. Chen, Q. Chen, G. Jia and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2023, Sylvester’s dialytic elimination in analysis of a metamorphic mechanism derived from ladybird wings, Mech. Mach. Theory, 179: 105102(23 Pages).

◆Z. Tang, K. Wang, E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2022, Origaker: a novel multi-mimicry quadruped robot based on a metamorphic mechanism, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 14(6): 061005(19 Pages). [2022 Best Journal Paper Award].

◆R. Wang, Y. Song, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, Reconfigurability of the origami-inspired integrated 8R kinematotropic metamorphic mechanism and its evolved 6R and 4R mechanisms, Mech. Mach. Theory, 161: 104245(20 Pages).

◆X. Chai, X. Kang, D. Gan, H. Yu, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, Six novel 6R metamorphic mechanisms induced from three-series-connected Bennett linkages that vary among classical linkages, Mech. Mach. Theory, 156: 104133(15 Pages).

◆X. Kang, H. Feng, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and H. Yu, 2020, High-order based revelation of bifurcation of novel Schatz-inspired metamorphic mechanisms using screw theory, Mech. Mach. Theory, 152: 103931(18 Pages).

◆R. Wang, Y. Liao, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, H. Chen, and G. Cai, 2019, The isomorphic design and analysis of a novel plane-space polyhedral metamorphic mechanism, Mech. Mach. Theory, 131: 152-171.

◆X. Chai, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2019, Three novel symmetric Waldron-Bricard metamorphic and reconfigurable mechanisms and their isomerization, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 11(5): 051011(17 Pages).

◆X. Ma, K. Zhang, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2018, Novel spherical-planar and Bennett-spherical 6R metamorphic linkages with reconfigurable motion branches, Mech. Mach. Theory, 128: 628-647.

◆D. Gan, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, J. Dias, and L. Seneviratne, 2016, Variable motion/force transmissibility of a metamorphic parallel mechanism with reconfigurable 3T and 3R motion, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 8(5): 051001(9 Pages).

◆F. Aimedee, G. Gogu, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, C. Bouzgarrou, and N. Bouton, 2016, Systematization of morphing in reconfigurable mechanisms, Mech. Mach. Theory, 96: 215-224.

◆Y. Qin, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and G. Gogu, 2014, Multi-furcation in a derivative queer-square mechanism, Mech. Mach. Theory, 81: 36-53.

◆S. Li, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2012, Structure synthesis of single-driven metamorphic mechanisms based on the augmented assur groups, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 4(3): 031004(9 Pages).

Folding Mechanisms, Origami Mechanisms：

◆M. Li, H. Feng and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Topology-manifold-based parametric design of dual-spherical-4R chiral origami mechanisms, Mech. Mach. Theory, 209: 105983(19 Pages).

◆G. Jia, B. Li and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2024, Oriblock: The origami-blocks based on hinged dissection, Mech. Mach. Theory, 203: 105826(17 Pages).◆G. Jia, H. Huang, H. Guo, B. Li, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, Design of transformable hinged ori-block dissected from cylinders and cones, ASME J. Mech. Des., 143(9): 094501(7 Pages).

◆M. Salerno, K. Zhang, A. Menciassi, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2016, A novel 4-dof origami grasper with an SMA-actuation system for minimally invasive surgery, IEEE Trans. Robot., 32(3): 484-498.

◆C. Qiu, K. Zhang, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2016, Repelling-screw based force analysis of origami mechanisms, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 8(3): 031001(10 Pages).

◆K. Zhang, C. Qiu, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2015, Helical kirigami-enabled centimeter-scale worm robot with shape-memory-alloy linear actuators, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 7(2): 021014(10 Pages).

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and D. Caldwell, 2010, Origami-based robotic paper-and-board packaging for food industry, Trends Food Sci. Tech., 21(3): 153-157.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and J. Jones, 2005, Matrix representation of topological changes in metamorphic mechanisms, ASME J. Mech. Des., 127(4): 837-840.

Parallel Mechanisms：

◆H. Zhang, L. Deng, Z. Tang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Multi-configuration recognition of a 3-RSR parallel mechanism with zero-torsion characteristics based on screw algebra and high-order kinematics, Mech. Mach. Theory, 217: 106249(27 pages).◆C. Kuo, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, Structure synthesis of a class of parallel manipulators with fully decoupled projective motion, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 13(3): 031011(12 Pages).

◆Y. Song, X. Kang, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2020, Instantaneous mobility analysis using the twist space intersection approach for parallel mechanisms, Mech. Mach. Theory, 151: 103866(23 Pages).

◆X. Kang, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2019, Relevance and transferability for parallel mechanisms with reconfigurable platforms, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 11(3): 031012(9 Pages).

◆X. Zhang, P. Lopez-Custodio, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2018, Compositional submanifolds of prismatic-universal-prismatic and skewed prismatic-revolute-prismatic kinematic chains and their derived parallel mechanisms, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 10(3): 031001(9 Pages).

◆F. Aimedee, G. Gogu, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, C. Bouzgarrou, and N. Bouton, 2016, Redundant singularities versus constraint singularities in parallel mechanisms, Proc. IMechE. Part C: J. Mech. Eng. Sci., 230(3): 445-453.

Control Engineering：

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, K. Wang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Integral Action in Variable Impedance Control of Articulated-Soft Robots, IEEE Trans. Autom. Sci. Eng., 3612734.

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, Y. Wang, L. Zhou, K. Wang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Stability-Guaranteed Control via Divergent-Component-of-Motion Feedback for Force-based Balancing in Articulated-Soft Floating-Base Robots, IEEE Robot. Auto. Letters, 10(12): pp. 13304-13311.

◆X. Zhang, C. Yang, Z. Song, M.A. Khanesar, D.T. Branson, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and R. Kang, 2024, An adaptive lumped-mass dynamic model and its control application for continuum robots, Mech. Mach. Theory, 201: 105736(14 Pages).

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2023, A Variable Impedance Scheme Based on Power-Shaping Signals and Partial Knowledge of Link-Side Dynamics for Flexible-Joint Robot Interaction and Tracking Control, IEEE-ASME Trans. Mechatron., 29(1): pp. 588-601.

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2022, Stable flexible-joint floating-base robot balancing and locomotion via variable impedance control, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., 70(3): pp. 2748-2758.

◆X. Zhang, Y. Liu, D.T. Branson, C. Yang, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and R. Kang, 2022, Variable-gain control for continuum robots based on velocity sensitivity, Mech. Mach. Theory, 168: 104618(17 Pages).◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2021, Flexible-joint humanoid balancing augmentation via full-state feedback variable impedance control, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 13(2): 021014(11 Pages).

◆Y. Zhao, Z. Song, T. Ma, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2020, Optimization of stiffness to achieve increased bandwidth and torque resolution in nonlinear stiffness actuators, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., 67(4): 2925-2935.

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, P.N. Childs, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2020, Passivity preservation for variable impedance control of compliant robots, IEEE-ASME Trans. Mechatron., 25(5): 2342-2353.

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, P.N. Childs, and N. Tsagarakis, 2018, Selective-compliance-based Lagrange model and multilevel noncollocated feedback control of a humanoid robot, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 10(3): 031009(7 Pages).

Walking Robots：

◆S. Wang, K. Wang, C. Zhang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2022, Kinetostatic backflip strategy for self-recovery of quadruped robots with the selected rotation axis, Robotica, 40(6): pp. 1713-1731.

◆C. Zhang, C. Zhang, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and P. Qi, 2019, Stability margin of a metamorphic quadruped robot with a twisting trunk, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 11(6): 064501(5 Pages).

◆C. Zhang, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2018, Continuous static gait with twisting trunk of a metamorphic quadruped robot, Mech. Sci., 9(1): 1-14.

◆C. Zhang, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2018, Trot gait with twisting trunk of a metamorphic quadruped robot, J. Bio. Eng., 15(6): 971-981.Dexterous Hand：

◆Z. Yuan, E. Qin, Z. Xu, P. Zhang, R. Huang, R. Kang, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and Z. Song, 2025, A two degrees of freedom robotic hand for grasping and intra-palmar fine manipulation, Mech. Mach. Theory, 218: 106291(21 pages).

◆C. Li, S. Yang, D.T. Branson, Z. Song, T. Sun, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and R. Kang, 2024, A tendon-driven actuator with cantilever initiated variable stiffness used for robotic fingers, Mech. Mach. Theory, 201: 105730(15 Pages).

◆Y. Lin, T. Wang, E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, Z. Fu, S. Xu and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2023, Minimum Friction Coefficient-Based Precision Manipulation Workspace Analysis of the Three-Fingered Metamorphic Hand, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 15(5): 051018(12 Pages).◆L. Cui, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2012, Reciprocity-based singular value decomposition for inverse kinematic analysis of the metamorphic multifingered hand, ASME J. Mech. Robot., 4(3): 034502(6 Pages).

◆G. Wei, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, S. Wang, and H. Luo, 2011, Kinematic analysis and prototype of a metamorphic anthropomorphic hand with a reconfigurable palm, Int. J. Humanoid Robot., 8(3): 459-479.

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, D. Wang, and L. Cui, 2009, Orientation and workspace analysis of the multifingered metamorphic hand-metahand, IEEE Trans. Robot., 25(4): 942-947.

◆W. Yao, and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2008, Dexterous manipulation of origami cartons with robotic fingers based on the interactive configuration space, ASME J. Mech. Des., 130(2): 022303(8 Pages).

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and D. Wang, 2007, Geometric analysis and synthesis of the metamorphic robotic hand, ASME J. Mech. Des., 129(11): 1191-1197.

Rehabilitation and Medical Robotics：

◆Y. Zhang, L. Bai, R. Kang, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and Z. Song, 2025, A cable-driven parallel rehabilitation robot for active training of supine patients’ lower limbs, Mech. Mach. Theory, 218: 106300(17 pages).

◆T. Wang, Y. Lin, E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, S. Xie and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2023, Stiffness evaluation of a novel ankle rehabilitation exoskeleton with a type-variable constraint, Mech. Mach. Theory, 179: 105071(18 Pages).

◆T. Wang, E. Olivoni, E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, R.J. O'Connor and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2022, Novel Design of a Rotation Center Auto-Matched Ankle Rehabilitation Exoskeleton With Decoupled Control Capacity, ASME J. Mech. Des., 144(5): 053301(12 Pages).◆J. Saglia, N. Tsagarakis, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and D. Caldwell, 2009, Inverse-kinematics-based control of a redundantly actuated platform for rehabilitation, Proc. Ins. Mech. Eng. Part I-J. Sys. Cont. Eng., 223(I1): 53-70.

◆J. Saglia, N. Tsagarakis, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and D. Caldwell, 2009, A high-performance redundantly actuated parallel mechanism for ankle rehabilitation, Int. J. Robot. Res., 28(9): 1216-1227.

◆J. Saglia, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, and D. Caldwell, 2008, Geometry and kinematic analysis of a redundantly actuated parallel mechanism that eliminates singularities and improves dexterity, ASME J. Mech. Des., 130(12): 124501(5 Pages).

◆J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, T. Zhao, and C. Nester, 2004, Sprained ankle physiotherapy based mechanism synthesis and stiffness analysis of a robotic rehabilitation device, Auton. Robot., 16(2): 207-218.

Soft xingkong星空中国官网：

◆B. Wu, C. Huang, X. Li, J. Xu, S. Liu, J. Lam, Z. Wang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Rhythm-based Power Allocation Strategy of Bionic Tail-Flapping for Propulsion Enhancement, IEEE Trans. Robot., 41: pp. 3986-4004.

◆J. Shi, A. Abad, G. Shi, W. Gao, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and H.A. Wurdemann, 2025, Model-Based Static Compliance Analysis and Control for Pneumatic-Driven Soft Robots, IEEE-ASME Trans. Mechatron., 3553387(12 Pages).

◆E. Spyrakos-Papastavridis, K. Wang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Integral Action in Variable Impedance Control of Articulated-Soft Robots, IEEE Trans. Auto. Sci. Engi., 3612734.

◆X. Liu, Z. Fang, S. Tang, F. Chen, D. Liu, S. Liu, J. Yi, H. Wang, Z. Wang and J.S. xingkong星空中国官网, 2025, Bidirectional payload enhancement of soft actuator via nested dual-chamber origami structure, Thin-Walled Structures, 219: 114187(15 pages).

◆Z. Ling, A. Jia, Y. Fu, D.T. Branson III, Z. Song, J. Ma, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and R. Kang, 2025, Fluidic Oscillation-Based Pneumatic Actuation for Soft Locomotion and Grasping, Soft Robot., 12(2): pp. 290-301.

◆J. Shi, S.A. Guaman, J.S. xingkong星空中国官网 and H.A. Wurdemann, 2024, Position and Orientation Control for Hyper-elastic Multi-segment Continuum Robots, IEEE-ASME Trans. Mechatron., 29(2): pp. 995-1006.

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Manufacturing Engineering：

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