Papers
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Total Citations
900
H-Index
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About
Xingzhou Du is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of miniature robotics, magnetic actuation, and biomedical engineering, whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of small-scale autonomous systems. Best known for his landmark 2018 paper "Ultra-extensible ribbon-like magnetic microswarm" (411 citations), Du has made seminal contributions to understanding how robotic swarms can emulate complex collective behaviors found in nature, opening new frontiers in coordinated micro-robotics. A central thrust of Du's research addresses the challenge of navigating untethered miniature robots within the human body for therapeutic applications. His 2022 work on ultrasound Doppler-guided helical robots for thrombolysis (140 citations) demonstrated real-time autonomous navigation in dynamic blood flow—a breakthrough for targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive medicine. Complementing this, his contributions to magnetic actuation system design, including the flexible multi-coil RoboMag platform, have provided essential infrastructure enabling precise remote control across expansive workspaces. Du's portfolio further spans ultrafast miniature swimmers, amphibious jumping robots, and multi-stimuli-responsive soft actuators, reflecting his broad command of materials science and bio-inspired design. His comprehensive survey on image-integrated magnetic actuation systems underscores his commitment to bridging fundamental research and clinical translation, making him an authoritative and increasingly influential voice in medical micro-robotics.
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- 1Ultra-extensible ribbon-like magnetic microswarm411 citations · 2018
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- 3Ultrafast Miniature Robotic Swimmers with Upstream Motility65 citations · 2023
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- 5Amphibious Miniature Soft Jumping Robot with On‐Demand In‐Flight Maneuver60 citations · 2023
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