Publications

Peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, displayed in reverse chronological order.

2026

  1. An Underactuated Variable Stiffness Continuum Robot with Multi-Layer Jamming Spherical Joints
    X. Ai, C. Li, Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, C. Chen, Huijiang Wang, and R. Chen
    IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2026
  2. Integrated sensing and colour expression of spatial status using a fibre optic sensor pair
    Xiang Wang, Huijiang Wang, Zhaojie Sun, Fan Ye, and Fumiya Iida
    Optics & Laser Technology, 2026
  3. A Spiderweb-inspired Electrostatic-microstructure Hybrid Adhesive Flexible Net for Space Debris Capture
    R. Li, P. Qiao, L. Liu, Z. Yuan, S. Huang, Huijiang Wang, and R. Chen
    Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2026
  4. Balancing Anthropomorphism and Task Specificity for Dexterous Hand Design
    Huijiang Wang and J. Hughes
    In IOP Proceedings of Embodied Intelligence Conference, 2026

2025

  1. Self-Closing Suction Grippers for Industrial Grasping via Form-Flexible Design
    Huijiang Wang, Holger Kunz, Timon Adler, and Fumiya Iida
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Practice, 2025
  2. A Multisensor Wearable Device Based on Capacitive Microphone Sensors for Robust Human–Robot Interaction in Smart Home Environments
    X. Jin, B. Xiao, Huijiang Wang, and others
    IEEE Sensors Journal, 2025
  3. A survey of behavior foundation model: Next-generation whole-body control system of humanoid robots
    M. Yuan, T. Yu, W. Ge, X. Yao, D. Li, Huijiang Wang, and others
    IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 2025
  4. Human-Inspired Foot-Spine Coordination Control for Stable Landing of Jumping Robots
    R. Chen, H. Yang, Q. Feng, L. Bai, L. Liu, Z. Yuan, Huijiang Wang, and others
    Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2025
  5. Hierarchical Procedural Framework for Low-latency Robot-Assisted Hand-Object Interaction
    M. Yuan*, Huijiang Wang*, K. F. Chu, and others
    In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), 2025
  6. Local Colour Control on a Soft Continuum Robot by Bending Embedded Optical Fibre Dissipation Sensor Pairs
    Xiang Wang, Huijiang Wang, Z. Sun, and others
    In EPJ Web of Conferences, 2025

2024

  1. Human-Robot Cooperative Piano Playing with Learning-Based Real-Time Music Accompaniment
    Huijiang Wang, Xiaoping Zhang, and Fumiya Iida
    IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2024
  2. A Variable Stiffness Anthropomorphic Finger Through Embodied Intelligence Design
    Julie Legrand, Huijiang Wang, Fumiya Iida, and Bram Vanderborght
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024
  3. Elastic Shear-Stiffening Composites with Locally Tunable Mechanics for Protection and Damping
    Miaomiao Zou, Hongye Guo, Qicheng Zhang, Huijiang Wang, and others
    Applied Materials Today, 2024
  4. A Motion-Sensing Integrated Soft Robot with Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Pipeline Inspection
    R. Chen, H. Wang, H. Wang, and others
    Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2024
  5. Emotional Alignment for Human-Robot Cooperation in Musical Tasks
    Huijiang Wang and Fumiya Iida
    In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2024
    Accepted

2023

  1. Self-Regulated Self-Healing Robotic Gripper for Resilient and Adaptive Grasping
    Huijiang Wang, Seppe Terryn, Zhanwei Wang, Guy Van Assche, Fumiya Iida, and Bram Vanderborght
    Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023
    Issue Cover Article
  2. Coordinating Human Upper Limbs for Expressive Piano Playing via Neuro-musculoskeletal Modeling
    Huijiang Wang, Tetsushi Nonaka, Arsen Abdulali, and Fumiya Iida
    Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 2023
  3. Touchless Sensing for Soft Robots: A Review
    Chapa Sirithunge, Huijiang Wang*, and Fumiya Iida
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2023
  4. Self-Closing and Self-Healing Multi-Material Suction Cups for Energy-Efficient Vacuum Grippers
    Z. Wang, S. Terryn, Huijiang Wang, and others
    Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023
  5. Adaptive Locomotion Learning for Quadruped Robots by Combining DRL with a Cosine Oscillator Based Rhythm Controller
    Xiaoping Zhang, Yitong Wu, Huijiang Wang, Fumiya Iida, and Li Wang
    Applied Sciences, 2023
  6. Self-organization in Piano Playing: Why Pattern Transition?
    Huijiang Wang and Fumiya Iida
    In IOP Proceedings of Embodied Intelligence Conference, 2023
  7. Reduced Order Modeling for a Variable-Stiffness Piano-Playing Finger
    Huijiang Wang, Yuyi Zhang, and Fumiya Iida
    In The 24th Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems Conference (TAROS), 2023

2022

  1. A versatile method for target area coverage analysis with arbitrary satellite attitude maneuver paths
    Huijiang Wang and Shengzhou Bai
    Acta Astronautica, 2022
  2. Data-driven simulation framework for expressive piano playing by anthropomorphic hand with variable passive properties
    Huijiang Wang, T. Howison, Josie Hughes, and others
    In 2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2022
    Best Paper Award Finalist
  3. Machine Learning for Soft Robot Sensing and Control: A Tutorial Study
    Huijiang Wang, T. George-Thuruthel, K. Gilday, and others
    In 2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS), 2022

2019

  1. Analytical field-of-regard representation for rapid and accurate prediction of agile satellite imaging opportunities
    Huijiang Wang, Chao Han, and Xiucong Sun
    Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 2019
  2. Adaptive Algorithm to Determine the Coverage Belt for Agile Satellite with Attitude Maneuvers
    Huijiang Wang, Chao Han, and others
    In 2019 IEEE 10th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE), Jul 2019
    Best Presentation Award
  3. Rapid algorithm to determine the close approaches and durations between satellites
    Huijiang Wang, Xiucong Sun, and others
    In 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Conference, Jan 2019