Change Zheng

Beijing Forestry University, Beijing Institute of Technology

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Change Zheng is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the mechanical design and control of mobile robotic systems, with particular emphasis on surveillance, locomotion, and autonomous navigation in challenging environments. His most recognized contributions address a critical gap in robotics: enabling machines to operate effectively in highly confined or unstructured spaces. His 2007 and 2009 papers on miniature autonomous surveillance robots tackled the demanding requirements of covert military and civilian operations — such as hostage rescue and enemy reconnaissance — by engineering compact mobile platforms capable of navigating tightly constrained environments, work that has collectively garnered 16 citations. Building on this foundation, Zheng expanded his research scope to hybrid locomotion systems, introducing a wheel-legged robot design in 2015 that intelligently combines the speed advantages of wheeled travel with the adaptability of legged movement. His kinematic analysis of active versus passive transition systems demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of real-world terrain negotiation. Across his career, Zheng has consistently pursued practical robotic solutions for high-stakes scenarios, contributing meaningful advancements to the fields of field robotics, autonomous systems, and mobile platform engineering.