Papers
11
Total Citations
146
H-Index
6
About
Qiyang Zuo is a leading researcher in biomimetic robotics, with a primary focus on bio-inspired underwater locomotion and robotic fish design. His work centers on understanding and replicating the complex fin mechanics of live fish to create more efficient, maneuverable, and stable swimming robots. Zuo’s major contributions include pioneering the development of actively deformable caudal fins, a feature rarely implemented in artificial systems, which he has shown can significantly improve thrust generation, yaw stability, and overall swimming performance. His highly cited review on biomimetic robotic fish performing Body and/or Caudal Fin (BCF) swimming (65 citations) serves as a foundational resource in the field. Beyond aquatic robotics, Zuo has also innovated in practical engineering applications, designing wall-climbing robots with magnetic wheels for hull cleaning and cable-climbing robots for deicing, addressing real-world challenges in marine maintenance and infrastructure. His work on rigid-soft coupling dynamics and omnidirectional swimming robots further demonstrates his versatility. With over 145 total citations and a portfolio of novel, high-impact designs, Zuo is advancing the frontier of how robots can move through and interact with complex environments.
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- 2A Novel Untethered Robotic Fish with an Actively Deformable Caudal Fin17 citations · 2023
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- 7Design and Research on Impact Deicing Mechanism of Cable Climbing Robot6 citations · 2021
- 8A Novel Omnidirectional Swimming Robot With Articulated-Compliant Legs3 citations · 2023
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