Houping WU

Associate Researcher
Email: wuhoup@ustc.edu.cn

Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation (PMPI)
School of Engineering Science, USTC

Research Interests

  • Intelligent Soft Robotics
  • Vision & Tactile Fusion
  • Robotics Perception and Control
  • Dexterous Robotic Manipulation


  • Houping WU

    Education

    9/2021 - 3/2025PhDDepartment of PMPI, USTC
    9/2011 - 6/2014MasterUniversity of Shanghai for Science and Technology
    9/2007 - 6/2011B.E.Anhui University of Technology

    Work Experience

    4/2025 - Associate ResearcherDepartment of PMPI, USTC
    5/2018 - 3/2025Senior EngineerThe 38th Research Insititute of the CETC.
    8/2014 – 4/2018R&D HeadHefei CRRC Rail Transit Vehicles Co., Ltd.

    Selected Publications

    • Houping Wu, Chenchen Li, Yufeng Wang, Zhenyan Wang, Yulian Peng, Zhipeng Wei, & Hongbo Wang*
      Self-Sensing Artificial Muscle Empowered Human-Like Perception, Interaction, and Positioning [DOI]
      Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6, 2400412 (2024).

    • Yufeng Wang, Houping Wu, Tonglin Li, Jinxing Wang, Zhipeng Wei, & Hongbo Wang*
      Toward Human-Like Touch Sense via a Bioinspired Soft Finger with Self-Decoupled Bending and Force Sensing [DOI]
      Cell Reports Physical Science, 5, 102225 (2024).

    • Yulian Peng, Houping Wu, Zhengyan Wang, Yufeng Wang, & Hongbo Wang*
      A Soft Inductive Bimodal Sensor for Proprioception and Tactile Sensing of Soft Machines [DOI]
      Soft Robotics, Published online (2024).

    • Chao Tang, Xinxin Chang, Jinxing Wang, Yulian Peng, Houping Wu, & Hongbo Wang*
      A Nonarray Soft Capacitive Tactile Sensor with Simultaneous Contact Force and Location Measurement for Intelligent Robotic Grippers [DOI]
      IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,73, 9503509 (2023).

    • Zhengyan Wang, Houping Wu, Zhihua Feng & Hongbo Wang*
      A Stick on, Film-like, Split Angle Sensor via Magnetic Induction for Versatile Applications [DOI]
      IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 71, 9510309 (2022).