Peng Zan

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai University

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Peng Zan is a pioneering researcher in biomedical robotics, best known for his groundbreaking work on wireless micro-robot systems for gastrointestinal endoscopy. His most influential contribution, the 2007 paper "Micro-Robot for Endoscope Based on Wireless Power Transfer" (43 citations), introduced a novel prototype capable of autonomous locomotion through pig intestines using earthworm-like motion—a significant departure from conventional tethered endoscopes. This work laid the foundation for minimally invasive diagnostic tools, addressing critical challenges in power delivery and mobility within the human body. Zan also advanced intelligent control systems, developing a flexible miniature robot driven by fuzzy wavelet neural network control to manage the nonlinear dynamics of pneumatic artificial muscles. More recently, he has contributed to robotic manipulation with an environment-adaptation algorithm (EA-RRT) that improves path planning efficiency by dynamically adjusting step sizes. His research uniquely bridges wireless power transfer, bio-inspired locomotion, and adaptive control, earning him recognition as a key innovator in medical robotics. With a career spanning foundational prototypes to modern algorithmic refinements, Zan’s work continues to inspire new generations of researchers in autonomous surgical systems and smart robotic navigation.