Weimin Zhang
Beijing Institute of Technology, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, China University of Geosciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Beijing Automotive Group (China), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Tongji University, South China University of Technology, Wuyi University
Papers
81
Total Citations
1,008
H-Index
18
About
Weimin Zhang is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans humanoid robot design, bipedal locomotion control, robotic perception, and autonomous navigation. Based at the Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhang has made foundational contributions to the development of advanced humanoid platforms, most notably the BHR-5 robot, a comprehensive system designed to handle fast-responsive motion under unpredictable real-world conditions (62 citations). His research has significantly advanced bipedal walking, addressing complex challenges such as omnidirectional movement on inclined terrain, biologically inspired gait patterns incorporating toe-off and heel-strike mechanics (50 citations), disturbance rejection, and stable locomotion across uneven surfaces using viscoelastic contact force models. Beyond locomotion, Zhang has extended his expertise into robotic manipulation, developing deep learning approaches for robotic grasping using two-stream convolutional neural networks (38 citations) and autonomous construction tasks such as rebar binding through active perception (48 citations). His earlier work on dynamic ball trajectory prediction for ping-pong robots highlights a long-standing interest in real-time robotic responsiveness. With a body of work accumulating hundreds of citations across more than a decade, Zhang's research has meaningfully shaped the frontier of intelligent, physically capable robotic systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design and Development of the Humanoid Robot BHR-562 citations · 2014
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- 3Robotic binding of rebar based on active perception and planning48 citations · 2021
- 4Gait Planning of Omnidirectional Walk on Inclined Ground for Biped Robots41 citations · 2015
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- 8Dynamic model based ball trajectory prediction for a robot ping-pong player36 citations · 2010
- 9Flexible foot design for a humanoid robot35 citations · 2008
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