Xianjin Xu

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Xianjin Xu is a researcher specializing in robotics and inspection technologies for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line systems. His work addresses critical challenges in power infrastructure maintenance, with a particular focus on developing innovative locomotion mechanisms that enhance the reliability and safety of inspection robots operating in demanding electrical environments. Xu's most notable contributions include pioneering a magnetic linear driving method that leverages the inherent HVDC magnetic field of transmission lines to generate Ampere force-based propulsion, effectively solving the persistent problem of wheel-arm robot slippage on overhead power lines. Building on this foundation, his more recent research explores soft robotics approaches, introducing magnetically actuated soft inspection robots designed to overcome the obstacle-crossing limitations of traditional rigid multi-cantilever structures — a significant step toward safer and more efficient line maintenance. Although Xu's publication record is still emerging, with his cited works accumulating citations in the early stages of recognition, his research addresses genuinely pressing engineering problems in power grid maintenance automation. His interdisciplinary approach, combining magnetic actuation, kinematics analysis, and soft robotics, positions him as a promising contributor to the growing field of autonomous infrastructure inspection systems.