Xingnan Zhang

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

103

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About

Xingnan Zhang is a leading researcher in swarm robotics, with a primary focus on the coordination and formation control of multi-robot systems. His most influential work, the 2014 paper "Behavior‐Based Formation Control of Swarm Robots," has garnered over 100 citations and stands as a cornerstone in the field. In this study, Zhang pioneered a behavior-based control design approach that enables large groups of mobile robots to achieve coordinated, stable formations without centralized supervision—a critical challenge in autonomous multi-agent systems. His contributions have advanced the practical deployment of swarm robots in applications ranging from environmental monitoring to search-and-rescue operations. By bridging theoretical control strategies with real-world robotic behavior, Zhang’s research has significantly shaped how engineers design scalable, decentralized coordination algorithms. His work continues to inspire new generations of researchers exploring the frontiers of collective robotic intelligence.