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Chengguo Zong is a robotics researcher whose work centers on mobile robot design, locomotion systems, and adaptive mechanisms for complex environments. His research spans several interconnected domains, including climbing robots, self-balancing systems, and transformable wheel-track platforms engineered to navigate irregular and challenging terrains. Among his most notable contributions is his work on bio-inspired climbing robots, including a gecko-inspired wall-climbing robot featuring magnetic tracks designed for inspecting and maintaining wind power towers — a practically significant application given the growing demands of renewable energy infrastructure. Complementing this, his development of strong magnetic units for conical tower surfaces addressed a critical engineering challenge in field robotics. His transformable wheel-track mobile robot, which dynamically adapts its configuration based on terrain features, represents a meaningful advance in versatile ground mobility. Zong has also contributed to self-balancing robot systems, developing a coaxial two-wheeled robot using sliding mode control and low-cost MEMS sensors paired with an innovative data fusion approach. His cumulative citation count, while modest, reflects a focused and technically rigorous body of work primarily concentrated in the early-to-mid 2010s. His research is particularly relevant for students and engineers working at the intersection of mechatronics, robot locomotion, and field robotics applications.