About

Haojian Lu is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, millirobot systems, aerial swarms, and medical robotics. He is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to bioinspired soft millirobots, most notably his 2018 paper on a multilegged soft millirobot capable of functioning in both dry and wet environments, which has amassed over 559 citations and established new benchmarks for locomotion efficiency in harsh conditions. His 2022 work on micro flying robot swarms navigating dense, cluttered environments has similarly captivated the robotics community with 539 citations, demonstrating remarkable advances in autonomous coordination. Lu's research extends to battery-less millirobots integrating magnetic and piezoelectric sensing, continuum robots for high-precision biomedical manipulation, and an AI-assisted bronchoscope robot aimed at democratizing access to medical diagnostics in underserved regions. His comprehensive survey on continuum robot design and control further reflects his breadth of expertise. With contributions also touching on LiDAR-based global localization, biodegradable drug-releasing millirobots, and lower-limb rehabilitation bipedal systems, Lu's body of work reflects a researcher uniquely positioned at the intersection of intelligent systems, biomedicine, and next-generation robotics.

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H-Index
76
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2,432
Total Citations
32
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A bioinspired multilegged soft millirobot that functions in both dry and wet conditions
559 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (20 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 254
🏛 Institutions: City University of Hong Kong, Zhejiang University, ZheJiang Institute For Food and Drug Control, State Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology, University of Hong Kong, Zhejiang University of Technology

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    AI co-pilot bronchoscope robot
    76 citations · 2024
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