Papers
14
Total Citations
125
H-Index
6
About
Xuxiao Fan is a pioneering researcher in bio-inspired robotics, specializing in the design and control of legged robots for high-performance locomotion. His work focuses on explosive actuation, variable reduction mechanisms, and musculoskeletal-inspired leg structures to enable dynamic motions such as jumping, hopping, and high-payload locomotion. Fan’s most cited paper, “Explosive Electric Actuator and Control for Legged Robots” (2021, 26 citations), introduces actuators capable of delivering peak torque and speed for rapid responses in complex environments—critical for unmanned systems. His 2020 study on a planar quadruped robot (25 citations) systematically addresses structural design and control for high load capacity, while his 2019 work on a variable reduction ratio crossed four-bar linkage (16 citations) tackles the trade-off between torque and backdrivability in robot legs. Fan also advances bio-inspired designs, such as bi-articular muscle-tendon complexes (2017, 8 citations) and toe mechanisms with bi-articular tendons (2018, 4 citations), enhancing energy storage and dynamic agility. With over 100 total citations, his contributions are shaping next-generation legged robots for exploration, disaster response, and industrial applications, bridging the gap between animal locomotion and robotic performance.
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Top Papers
- 1Explosive Electric Actuator and Control for Legged Robots26 citations · 2021
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- 4Controllable Height Hopping of a Parallel Legged Robot10 citations · 2021
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- 6Design and control of robot legs with bi-articular muscle-tendon complex8 citations · 2017
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- 8Optimization of Standing Long Jump Strategy on a Small Quadruped Robot5 citations · 2018
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- 10Introduction of Toe Mechanism with Bi-articular Tendon into Legged Robot4 citations · 2018