Lin Bi

Tianjin University of Technology, Huaqiao University

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Lin Bi is a robotics researcher whose work has made notable contributions to the design, modeling, and analysis of amphibious spherical robotic systems. Bi's research primarily spans robot kinematics, dynamics, and virtual prototyping, with a particular focus on developing versatile robots capable of operating across both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Among Bi's most recognized contributions is a series of studies on amphibious spherical robots, exploring their potential applications in rescue operations, mine countermeasures, pipeline inspections, and underwater archaeology. Through rigorous kinematic modeling using Denavit-Hartenberg parameters and Jacobian-based analysis, Bi helped establish foundational frameworks for understanding and predicting the motion behavior of these complex systems. Complementing this, Bi's work on virtual prototyping technology enabled dynamic simulations that advanced the practical development of amphibious platforms without costly physical prototyping. Bi's publication record, accumulating citations across multiple studies — including 10 citations for the dynamics analysis paper and 8 for the kinematic analysis work — reflects a growing recognition of these contributions within the robotics community. An earlier contribution applying spinor methods to robot dynamic analysis further demonstrates Bi's long-standing engagement with mathematical approaches to robotics, spanning over two decades of scholarly inquiry.