Wenfu Xu
Harbin Institute of Technology, Tsinghua University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen Technology University, State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, Dongfang Electric Corporation (China), Shenzhen Academy of Robotics, Shenzhen University, University of Stuttgart
Papers
166
Total Citations
3,914
H-Index
37
About
Wenfu Xu is a leading robotics researcher whose work spans space robotics, continuum robot mechanics, and autonomous systems for on-orbit servicing. With over a decade of sustained contributions, Xu has established himself as a pivotal figure in advancing the theoretical and practical foundations of space-based robotic operations. Xu's most influential contribution, a 2011 survey on space robotic systems modeling, planning, and ground verification (161 citations), remains a cornerstone reference in the field. His research into autonomous rendezvous and robotic capture of non-cooperative spacecraft targets—addressing recognition, pose estimation, and trajectory planning—has directly shaped modern on-orbit servicing architectures. Complementing this, his work on sensor fusion combining laser radar and stereo-vision for non-cooperative target pose measurement offers robust solutions to challenging illumination conditions in space environments. Beyond space robotics, Xu has made significant strides in continuum robot modeling, developing a comprehensive static framework accounting for friction effects (143 citations), and in robot manipulator kinematics, proposing unified singularity analysis methods for nonspherical-wrist robots. His hybrid dynamic modeling approach for space robotic systems (123 citations) further demonstrates his versatility across rigid and flexible system dynamics. Collectively, his portfolio exceeds 1,000 citations, reflecting profound and enduring influence across the robotics research community.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Survey of modeling, planning, and ground verification of space robotic systems161 citations · 2011
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- 3Hybrid modeling and analysis method for dynamic coupling of space robots123 citations · 2016
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- 5Autonomous rendezvous and robotic capturing of non-cooperative target in space111 citations · 2009
- 6A universal on-orbit servicing system used in the geostationary orbit106 citations · 2011
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