About

Haoning Zhao is a robotics researcher whose work centers on autonomous navigation, real-time perception, and manipulation for robots operating in high-risk environments. His primary contributions lie in developing integrated systems for live working robots on power distribution lines and legged robots equipped with manipulators. Notably, his most cited paper (54 citations) introduces an autonomous robot navigation system with real-time detection and motion planning for live-line tasks, enabling safer and more efficient power grid maintenance. Zhao has also advanced quadruped robot autonomy, creating frameworks for leader-following, object recognition, and grasp detection—critical for disaster relief and outdoor operations. His work on improved YOLOv4-based detection of insulators and drop fuses, as well as trajectory planning algorithms like Node Control-Bidirectional RRT, further underscores his impact on field robotics. With over 90 total citations across his publications, Zhao’s research bridges perception, planning, and control, making significant strides toward fully autonomous robotic systems in complex, real-world environments.

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H-Index
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Autonomous live working robot navigation with real‐time detection and motion planning system on distribution line
54 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 24
🏛 Institutions: Shandong University, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Harbin University of Science and Technology

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