Zhengxing Wu

About

Zhengxing Wu is a leading robotics researcher whose work spans biomimetic underwater robots, autonomous marine systems, and underwater computer vision. His research has made pioneering contributions to the design, control, and real-world deployment of biologically inspired aquatic robots, with a particular focus on robotic dolphins and fish. Among his most celebrated achievements is the development of a fast-swimming dolphin robot capable of leaping out of water — a first-of-its-kind milestone — as well as a gliding robotic dolphin that uniquely integrates dolphin-like propulsion with underwater glider endurance. His work on CPG network optimization and sliding-mode fuzzy control has advanced the motion intelligence of robotic fish, while his data-driven dynamic modeling approach offers practical solutions to the complex hydrodynamics of underwater locomotion. Beyond biomimetics, Wu has contributed to real-world environmental applications, including water quality monitoring and an intelligent water surface cleaning robot for plastic garbage collection. His 2019 GAN-based underwater image enhancement work (141 citations) reflects his growing influence in marine vision. With a highly cited body of work totaling hundreds of citations across top venues, Wu's research stands at the forefront of intelligent ocean robotics.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Towards Real-Time Advancement of Underwater Visual Quality With GAN

   141 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Motion Control and Motion Coordination of Bionic Robotic Fish: A Review

   134 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Development of a Fast-Swimming Dolphin Robot Capable of Leaping

   104 citations · 2016
4. 4
   CPG Network Optimization for a Biomimetic Robotic Fish via PSO

   103 citations · 2015
5. 5
   IWSCR: An Intelligent Water Surface Cleaner Robot for Collecting Floating Garbage

   96 citations · 2020
6. 6
   Depth Control of a Bioinspired Robotic Dolphin Based on Sliding-Mode Fuzzy Control Method

   94 citations · 2017
7. 7
   Towards a Gliding Robotic Dolphin: Design, Modeling, and Experiments

   90 citations · 2019
8. 8
   Development and Control of Underwater Gliding Robots: A Review

   89 citations · 2022
9. 9
   Development of a Novel Robotic Dolphin and Its Application to Water Quality Monitoring

   87 citations · 2017
10. 10
    Data-Driven Dynamic Modeling for a Swimming Robotic Fish

    84 citations · 2016

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