Papers
26
Total Citations
530
H-Index
10
About
Shugen Ma is a pioneering roboticist whose career has been defined by a singular and transformative focus: the design, locomotion, and control of snake-like robots for real-world applications. Working at the intersection of biologically inspired robotics, locomotion mechanics, and rescue technology, Ma has systematically advanced our understanding of how serpentine movement can be replicated and exploited in engineered systems. His early foundational work on creeping and turning gaits (2002, 2004) established critical principles for passive-wheel snake robots navigating complex terrains, while his integration of cyclic inhibitory central pattern generator (CPG) models (2005) brought neuroscience-inspired control strategies to robotic locomotion, earning over 50 citations. Particularly noteworthy is his development of amphibious snake-like robots capable of both terrestrial and aquatic locomotion, broadening the operational scope of rescue and inspection robotics. His contributions to novel 3-DOF joint mechanisms further expanded the mobility potential of serpentine platforms in disaster environments such as earthquake rubble. With leadership recognized at major venues including IROS 2022, Ma's cumulative body of work has garnered hundreds of citations, cementing his reputation as a leading authority in bioinspired mobile robotics and urban search-and-rescue systems.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Turning and side motion of snake-like robot70 citations · 2004
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- 4Development of a creeping snake-robot45 citations · 2002
- 5An amphibious snake-like robot with terrestrial and aquatic gaits43 citations · 2011
- 6Serpentine locomotion of a snake-like robot in water environment33 citations · 2009
- 7Locomotion control of a novel snake-like robot20 citations · 2005
- 8A Serpentine Robot Based on 3 DOF Coupled-driven Joint13 citations · 2005
- 9In-Rubble Robot System for USAR Under Debris10 citations · 2009
- 10Reconfiguration of a Group of Wheel-Manipulator Robots Based on MSV and CSM10 citations · 2009