Zhicheng Deng
Carnegie Mellon University, Beihang University, Nokia (China)
Papers
6
Total Citations
126
H-Index
4
About
Zhicheng Deng is a pioneering roboticist whose research focuses on modular reconfigurable robots designed for extreme environments, particularly urban search and rescue and rugged terrain operations. His most influential work, "A Novel Reconfigurable Robot for Urban Search and Rescue" (2006, 64 citations), introduced a groundbreaking system of three identical modules that can operate independently or reconfigure into optimized shapes for navigating debris and confined spaces. Deng further advanced the field with "Realization of a Modular Reconfigurable Robot for Rough Terrain" (37 citations), demonstrating how independent modules can form task-specific configurations to overcome complex obstacles. His innovative JL-I robot, detailed in "Locomotion Capabilities of a Novel Reconfigurable Robot with 3 DOF Active Joints for Rugged Terrain" (13 citations), showcased enhanced mobility through active joints. More recently, Deng expanded into aerial robotics with the design and implementation of a quadrotor-based spherical robot, FBall (2021, 5 citations), which combines the protection of a spherical shell with quadrotor maneuverability. His work on parallel mechanism-based reconfigurable systems and multi-segment robot control has established foundational principles for adaptive, resilient robotic platforms.
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Top Papers
- 1A Novel Reconfigurable Robot for Urban Search and Rescue64 citations · 2006
- 2Realization of a Modular Reconfigurable Robot for Rough Terrain37 citations · 2006
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- 4Design and Implementation of a Quadrotor-Based Spherical Robot5 citations · 2021
- 5A Reconfigurable Mobile Robots System Based on Parallel Mechanism4 citations · 2008
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