Botao Jia

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Botao Jia is a leading researcher in the field of piezoelectric actuation and robotics, with a focus on developing innovative, high-precision locomotion and docking systems. His major contributions include the design and theoretical analysis of a novel traveling wave piezoelectric actuated wheeled robot, which overcomes the limitations of traditional designs by enabling operation on non-smooth surfaces, significantly expanding the application range of such robots. This work has garnered 33 citations, reflecting its impact on advancing mobile robotics. Jia also introduced a single-phase-driven piezoelectric actuator, simplifying driving modes while maintaining performance, and a groundbreaking piezoelectric docking mechanism inspired by bolt-nut connectors, which addresses electromagnetic interference issues in automated systems. His recent work on a piezoelectric driving track robot for Tokamak vacuum chamber maintenance demonstrates the practical application of his research in challenging environments like nuclear fusion facilities. With over 60 total citations across his key publications, Jia’s contributions are shaping the future of precision robotics and actuation technologies.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A novel traveling wave piezoelectric actuated wheeled robot: design, theoretical analysis, and experimental investigation

   33 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Design and modelling of a novel single-phase-driven piezoelectric actuator

   12 citations · 2024
3. 3
   A Novel Piezoelectric Docking Mechanism Inspired by Bolt-Nut Connector: Design, Modeling, and Experimental Evaluation

   11 citations · 2024
4. 4
   Design and experimental research of a novel piezoelectric driving track robot for Tokamak vacuum chamber maintenance

   3 citations · 2025

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