Papers
12
Total Citations
264
H-Index
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About
Quan Hu is a leading researcher in space robotics and multibody dynamics, whose work is shaping the future of autonomous orbital operations. His research focuses on the control, path planning, and dynamics of multi-arm and reconfigurable space manipulators—critical technologies for on-orbit servicing, assembly, and debris removal. Hu’s major contributions include pioneering algorithms for collision-free path planning of multi-arm robots maneuvering on space stations (71 citations), and adaptive control strategies for dual-arm systems with closed-loop constraints (41 citations). He has also advanced formation control for multi-robot assembly of large solar sails (25 citations) and developed recursive decentralized finite-time control for robust trajectory tracking (25 citations). His recent work on time-optimal path tracking for free-floating dual-arm manipulators using convex programming (19 citations) represents a significant step toward efficient, real-time autonomous operation. Hu’s research is highly cited and foundational for engineers designing next-generation space robots. His achievements demonstrate a rare ability to bridge theoretical multibody dynamics with practical control solutions, making him a key figure in the advancement of intelligent, autonomous space systems.
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- 3Formation control of multi-robots for on-orbit assembly of large solar sails25 citations · 2015
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- 5Recursive decentralized control for robotic manipulators23 citations · 2018
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- 9Dynamics and Trajectory Planning for Reconfigurable Space Multibody Robots15 citations · 2015
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