Zhonghua Hu

Harbin Institute of Technology

Papers

13

Total Citations

363

H-Index

8

About

Zhonghua Hu is a prominent robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of space robotics, robotic manipulation, and dynamic systems control. His research focuses primarily on dual-arm space robotic systems, with particular emphasis on the capture and stabilization of tumbling space debris — a critical challenge for the long-term sustainability of orbital operations. Hu has made significant contributions to trajectory planning, configuration optimization, and coordinated control strategies for space robots, developing novel frameworks such as generalized relative Jacobian matrices and virtual-base modeling approaches that have meaningfully advanced the field's theoretical foundations. Among his most impactful contributions, his 2019 work on multi-objective configuration optimization for dual-arm capture has garnered 76 citations, while his area-oriented trajectory planning paper addressing tumbling target capture has accumulated 55 citations, reflecting the practical urgency of space debris removal. His research on inertia parameter identification further strengthens autonomous on-orbit servicing capabilities. More recently, Hu has extended his expertise to cable-driven hyper-redundant robots, demonstrating breadth beyond space applications. With a body of work accumulating hundreds of citations across less than a decade, Hu has established himself as a meaningful contributor to next-generation robotic systems for space exploration and debris mitigation.

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H-Index
13
Papers
363
Total Citations
28
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Multi-objective configuration optimization for coordinated capture of dual-arm space robot
76 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 12
🏛 Institutions: Harbin Institute of Technology

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