Papers
12
Total Citations
261
H-Index
8
About
Huikang Liu is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics, specializing in the design, modeling, and control of amphibious spherical robots. His major contributions center on developing novel propulsion and locomotion systems that enable seamless operation across terrestrial and aquatic environments. Liu pioneered the Legged, Multi-Vectored Water-Jet Composite Propulsion Mechanism (LMVWCPM), a turtle-inspired design that combines walking legs with vectored water-jet thrusters for versatile, precise motion. His work on hydrodynamic analysis and thrust modeling for water-jet thrusters has been foundational, with his most-cited paper (69 citations) establishing a rigorous framework for thruster performance prediction. Liu has also advanced multi-robot systems, developing robust RGB-D camera and IMU fusion for cooperative close-range localization among multiple amphibious robots. His research extends to biomimetic designs inspired by ducks and natatores, exploring webbed-foot propulsion and docking systems based on binocular stereo vision for autonomous recovery and charging. With over 250 total citations across his publications, Liu’s work directly addresses the challenges of exploration in restricted amphibious environments, such as narrow underwater caves and littoral zones, making him a key figure in the evolution of amphibious robotics.
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- 2A Novel Small-scale Turtle-inspired Amphibious Spherical Robot51 citations · 2019
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- 5Platform Design for a Natatores-like Amphibious Robot15 citations · 2018
- 6Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Novel Thruster for Amphibious Sphere Robots9 citations · 2018
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- 9Hydrodynamic Analysis of Webbed Foot for a Novel Biomimetic Robotic Duck5 citations · 2019
- 10Basic Characteristics Evaluation of a Duck-like Robot5 citations · 2019