Lina Hao Author

Lina Hao obtained his doctorate in control theory and control engineering from Northeastern University, China, in 2001. From 2005 to 2006, she worked as Visiting Researcher with Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. She is currently Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, China. Prof. Hao is Member of the International Society of Bionic Engineering and the Chinese Association of Automation System Simulation Discipline and Robot Discipline Committee. Among her current interests are the artificial muscle preparation and artificial muscle based robot system and intelligent control. Compared with rigid actuator, artificial muscle has better flexibility, human–computer interaction safety, and is more environmentally friendly. It is suitable for military, space, aerospace, medical rehabilitation, and other fields.

Ying Zhang is Lecturer of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, China.

Zhi Li is Professor of the Department of State Key Laboratory of Synthetical Automation for Process Industries, Northeastern University, China.