Yisheng Guan
South China University of Technology, Guangdong University of Technology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Systems Research Institute, University of Alberta, Hohai University, Guangdong Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing
Papers
178
Total Citations
2,487
H-Index
24
About
Yisheng Guan is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans climbing robots, robotic manipulation, and intelligent force control systems. He is perhaps best known for developing **Climbot**, a bio-inspired modular biped wall-climbing robot that mimics inchworm locomotion, enabling high-mobility operation for real-world applications such as building inspection, painting, and maintenance. First introduced in 2011 and refined through subsequent publications, the Climbot series has accumulated over 280 citations, establishing Guan as a leading authority in climbing robotics. Beyond locomotion, Guan has made significant contributions to dexterous manipulation, with his foundational 2002 work on rolling contacts in multi-fingered robotic hands garnering 85 citations. His research has increasingly focused on precision robotic polishing and surface finishing, where he has developed high-bandwidth end-effectors with active force control and proposed solutions for polishing workpieces without prior CAD models — addressing a critical gap in industrial automation. His 2020 paper on dynamic neural networks for redundant manipulator control (119 citations) further demonstrates his expertise in intelligent, optimization-driven approaches to motion-force challenges. Together, Guan's body of work bridges biological inspiration, mechanical innovation, and intelligent control, with substantial impact across both research and industrial robotics communities.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Modular Biped Wall-Climbing Robot With High Mobility and Manipulating Function157 citations · 2012
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- 3Dextrous manipulation with rolling contacts85 citations · 2002
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- 7On robotic trajectory planning using polynomial interpolations69 citations · 2005
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- 9Climbot: A modular bio-inspired biped climbing robot49 citations · 2011
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