Ziheng Pu
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About
Ziheng Pu is a robotics engineer specializing in autonomous inspection systems for high-voltage power infrastructure. His primary research focuses on the mechanical design, structural optimization, and field validation of transmission line inspection robots, with particular emphasis on insulator detection and ground-wire traversal. Pu’s most notable contribution is the design and construction of a novel insulator detection robot for 500 kV strings, which underwent rigorous electric field analysis and field testing—a study that has garnered 20 citations. This work addresses critical safety and efficiency gaps in live-line maintenance. His earlier research on optimal design and stress analysis of ground-line inspection robots (12 citations) filled a significant void in the literature, which had largely overlooked the mechanical loading of ground wires during robot traversal. By integrating finite element stress analysis with practical obstacle-surmounting mechanisms, Pu advanced the reliability and real-world applicability of these systems. His achievements include developing robots that can operate under extreme electromagnetic conditions, directly contributing to safer, more cost-effective grid maintenance. Pu’s work is essential reading for researchers in power robotics and structural mechanics.
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