Papers
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Total Citations
617
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About
Xihuan Hou is a prominent robotics researcher specializing in amphibious and underwater robotic systems, with particular expertise in bio-inspired design, multi-sensor fusion localization, and autonomous motion control. His work has garnered over 520 citations, reflecting substantial influence in the field of aquatic and amphibious robotics. Hou is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to amphibious spherical robot (ASR) development, advancing a series of innovative platforms — most notably the turtle-inspired ASRobot and the ASR-III — that integrate wheel-legged locomotion with water-jet propulsion to achieve versatile hybrid movement across land and water environments. His hydrodynamic modeling work has established rigorous frameworks for thruster design and accurate motion control in these systems. Beyond hardware innovation, Hou has made significant contributions to autonomy and intelligence in constrained environments. His multi-sensor fusion self-localization system (82 citations), leveraging Extended Kalman Filtering for GPS-denied underwater settings, addresses a critical challenge in miniature robot deployment. He has further advanced trajectory tracking through improved Model Predictive Control algorithms and cooperative localization using RGB-D cameras and IMUs. Together, his research forms a cohesive body of work pushing the boundaries of miniature, bio-inspired robots capable of seamless amphibious operation.
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- 2Hybrid Locomotion Evaluation for a Novel Amphibious Spherical Robot72 citations · 2018
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- 6A Novel Small-scale Turtle-inspired Amphibious Spherical Robot51 citations · 2019
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- 10Platform Design for a Natatores-like Amphibious Robot15 citations · 2018