UCL Robotics, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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I am a postdoctoral researcher specializing in robotics, with a particular focus on soft robotics, bio-inspired robotics, soft sensing, and haptic feedback. My research explores hybrid variable stiffness co-bot systems, fully soft continuum robots, soft tactile sensors, and soft haptic feedback system, aiming to enhance adaptability, functionality, and interaction in robotic systems. I am particularly interested in expanding the application boundaries of soft robotics into healthcare, industry, domestic assistance, and underwater exploration.

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🎓 Education

🔬 Research Interests

• Hybrid Variable Stiffness Co-bot System — Collaboration with Professor Helge Arne Wurdemann 🔗 Personal Page

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• Soft Continuum Robots — Co-project with Dr. Jialei Shi. 🔗 Google Scholar

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• Soft Tactile Sensors — Co-project with Dr. Yue Li. 🔗 Google Scholar

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• Soft Haptic Feedback System — Project Research Assistant - Dr. Sara Adela Abad G. 🔗 Google Scholar

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📄 Publications

1. W Gaozhang, Y Li, J Shi, Y Wang, A Stilli, H Wurdemann. ‘‘A novel stiffness-controllable joint using antagonistic actuation principles’’, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 196, 105614.

2. W Gaozhang, J Shi, Y Li, A Stilli, H Wurdemann. ‘‘Characterisation of Antagonistically Actuated, Stiffness-Controllable Joint-Link Units for Cobots’’, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 655-661.

3. J Shi, W Gaozhang, HA Wurdemann. ‘‘Design and characterisation of cross-sectional geometries for soft robotic manipulators with fibre-reinforced chambers’’, 2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 125-131.

4. J Shi, W Gaozhang, H Jin, G Shi, HA Wurdemann. ‘‘Characterisation and control platform for pneumatically driven soft robots: Design and applications’’, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 1-8.

5. Y Li, W Gaozhang, J Hu, D Cao, P Dasgupta, H Liu. ‘‘Optical-waveguide based 3-axial tactile sensor for minimally invasive surgical instruments’’, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 9 (2), 1604-1611.

6. D Zhang, W Gaozhang, Q Zhang. ‘‘Alternative flexible correction forming of a blade: multipoint correction with surface measurement and deformation simulation’’, Advances in Manufacturing, 11 (4), 587-600.

📬 Contact

📧 Email: wenlong.gaozhang.20@ucl.ac.uk
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