Rongjie Kang
School
School of Mechanical Engineering
Professional Title
Associate professor
Contact Information
rjkang@tju.edu.cn
Brief Introduction
Rongjie Kang received his undergraduate and master’s degrees in automation science, and Ph.D in mechanical engineering from the Beihang University, China. He is currently an associate professor in the school of mechanical engineering, Tianjin University, China. His research interests include continuum robots, bio-inspired robots, fluid power control, and mechatronic systems.
Education Background
- PhD| Beihang University| Mechanical Engineering| 2009
- Bachelor| Beihang University| Electrical Engineering| 2004
Research Interests
- continuum robots, soft robots and bio-inspired robots
- actuators and sensors
- Mechatronic systems
- Control theory and its applications
Positions & Employments
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2013.5-2019.12
School of Mechanical Engineering | Tianjin University -
2010.9-2013.5
Department of Advanced Robotics | Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) -
2009.9-2010.8
Laboratoire de Mécanique et Ingénieries | Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée(IFMA)
Academic Achievements
- Papers
- [1] [1] H Shang, D Wei, R Kang*, Y Chen*, “Gait analysis and control of a deployable robot”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 120: 107-119, 2018.
- [2] [2] K. Cao, R. Kang*, D. T. Branson, S. Geng, Z. Song, J. S. Dai, “Workspace analysis of tendon-driven continuum robots based on mechanical interference identification”, Transactions of the ASME: Journal of Mechanical Design, doi: 10.1115/1.4036395, 2017.
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- [3] [3] R. Kang*, Y. Guo, L. Chen, D. T. Branson, J. S. Dai, “Design of a pneumatic muscle based continuum robot with embedded tendons”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2016.2636199, 2017.
- [4] [4] M. Li, R. Kang*, S. Geng, and E. Guglielmino, “Design and control of a tendon-driven continuum robot”, Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, DOI: 10.1177/0142331216685607,2017.
- [5] [5] R. Kang*, E. Guglielmino, L. Zullo, D. Branson, I. Godage, and D. Caldwell, “Embodiment Design of Soft Continuum Robots”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 8(4), 2016.
- [6] [6] R. Kang*, H. Chanal, J. S. Dai, P. Ray. “Comparison of Numerical and Neural Network Methods for the Kinematic Modeling of a Parallel-Serial Structure Robot”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C:, 229(6): 1162-1171, 2015.
- [7] [7] F. Yang, Y. Chen*, R. Kang, J. Ma. “Truss transformation method to obtain the non-overconstrained forms of 3D overconstrained linkages”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 102:149-166, 2016.
- [8] [8] C. Song, H. Feng, Y. Chen*, I. Chen, R. Kang, “Reconfigurable mechanism generated from the network of Bennett linkages”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 88: 49-62, 2015.
- [9] [9] R. Kang*, D. Branson, T. Zheng, E. Guglielmino and D. Caldwell, “Design, modeling and control of a pneumatically actuated manipulator inspired by biological continuum structures”, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics，8(3): 036008, 2013.
- [10] [10] K. Nakajima*, H. Hauser, R. Kang, E. Guglielmino, D. Caldwell and R. Pfeifer, “A Soft Body as a Reservoir: Case Studies in a Dynamic Model of Octopus-Inspired Soft Robotic Arm”, Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, 7: UNSP 91, 2013.
- [11] [11] T. Zheng*, D. T. Branson, E. Guglielmino, R. Kang, G. A. Cerda, M. Cianchetti, M. Follador, I. S. Godage, D. G. Caldwell. “Model validation of an octopus inspired continuum robotic arm for use in underwater environments”, Transactions of the ASME: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 5(2): 021004-1, 2013.
- [12] [12] R. Kang*, D. T. Branson, E. Guglielmino, D. G. Caldwell. “Dynamic Modeling and Control of an Octopus Inspired Multiple Continuum Arm Robot”, Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 64(5): 1004-1016, 2012.
- [13] [13] R. Kang*, H. Chanal, T. Bonnemains, S. Pateloup, D. Branson, P. Ray. “Learning the Forward Kinematics Behavior of a Hybrid Robot Employing Artificial Neural Networks”, Robotica, 30(5): 847-855, 2012.
- [14] [14] R. Kang*, Z. Jiao, S. Wang. “Design and Simulation of Electro-hydrostatic Actuator with a Built-in Power Regulator”, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 22(6): 700-706, 2009.(SCI: WOS:000273508400018, EI: 20095312587658)
- [15] [15] H Shang, D Wei, R Kang*, Y Chen, “A Deployable Robot Based on the Bricard Linkage”, 2016 IFToMM Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine Science, December 16-17, Guangzhou, China, 2016.(EI)
- [16] [16] B Gao, R Kang*, Y Chen, “Deployable Mechanism Design for Span Morphing Wing Aircraft”, 2016 IFToMM Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine Science, December 16-17, Guangzhou, China, 2016.
- [17] [17] Y Guo, R Kang*, L Chen, J.S. Dai, “Dynamic modeling for a Continuum Robot with Compliant Structure”, Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE 2015, August 2-5, Boston, Massachusetts, USA,2015.
- [18] [18] K. Cao, R. Kang*, J. Wang, Z. Song, J.S. Dai, “Kinematic Model and Workspace Analysis of Tendon-driven Continuum Robots”, Proceedings of 2015 IFToMM World Congress, October 25-30, Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
- [19] [19] Feng H, Kang R, and Chen Y, Workspace analysis of a reconfigurable mechanism generated from the network of Bennett linkages, The 3rd IEEE/IFToMM International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR2015), 20-22 July 2015, Beijing, China.
- [20] [20] R. Kang, Y. Guo, K. Cheng, L. Chen, Design and Control of a Soft Actuator Driven by Pneumatic Muscles, International Conference on Industrial Automation and Information & Communications Technology (IAICT), pp.26-30, 28-30th, August, Bali, Indonesia, 2014.
- [21] [21] T Zheng, Y. Yang, Branson, D. Branson, R. Kang, E. Guglielmino, M. Cianchetti, D. Caldwell, G. Yang, “Control Design of Shape Memory Alloy Based Multi-arm Continuum Robot Inspired by Octopus”, Proceedings of the 9th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp.1108-1113, Jun 09-11, Hangzhou, China, 2014.
- [22] [22] R. Kang, E. Guglielmino, D. T. Branson, D. G. Caldwell, Kinematic Model and Inverse Control for Continuum Manipulators, 10th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA2013), pp. 1615-1620, 12-14th, June, Hangzhou, China, 2013.
- [23] [23] R. Kang, E. Guglielmino, D. T. Branson, D. G. Caldwell, “Bio-inspired Crawling Locomotion of a Multi-Arm Octopus-Like Continuum System”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.145-150, 7-12th October, Vilamoura, Portugal, 2012.
- [24] [24] R. Kang, D. T. Branson, E. Guglielmino, D. G. Caldwell. “Bio-inspired Dynamic Model for a Reconfigurable Multiple Continuum Arm Robot”, The Second ASME/IEEE International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, 9-11th July, Tianjin, China, 2012.
- [25] [25] R. Kang, A. Kazakidi, E. Guglielmino, D. T. Branson, D. P. Tsakiris, J. A. Ekaterinaris, D. G. Caldwell. “Dynamic Model of a Hyper-redundant, Octopus-like Manipulator for Underwater Applications”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.4054-4059, San Francisco, USA, 2011.
- [26] [26] R. Kang, Z. Jiao, L. Chen, S. Wang. “On-line Identification Based Optimal Control Method”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Fluid Power and Mechatronics, pp. 50-55, Beijing, China, 2011.
- [27] [27] R. Kang, H. Chanal, T. Bonnemains, S. Pateloup, P. Ray. “Forward Kinematics Model of Parallel Kinematics Machine Tool Using Neural Network”, Proceedings of IDMME - Virtual Concept, VC_P34: 1-7, Bordeaux, France, 2010.
- [28] [28] R. Kang, Z. Jiao, S. Wu, Y. Shang, J. C. Mare. “The Nonlinear Accuracy Model of Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Robotics Automation and Mechatronics, pp. 107-111, Chengdu, China, 2008.
- [29] [29] R. Kang, J. C. Mare, Z. Jiao. “Nonlinear Modeling and Control Design of Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator”, Proceedings of the 7th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, pp. 665-670, Toyama, Japan, 2008.