Chuan Zeng

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Chuan Zeng is a leading researcher in robotic thermal spray coating, with a focus on automating manufacturing processes for complex, free-form surfaces. Their work addresses a critical challenge in automotive and industrial manufacturing: generating precise robot trajectories that ensure uniform coating on geometrically intricate parts. Zeng’s most influential paper, “Automatic Robot Trajectory for Thermal‐Sprayed Complex Surfaces” (2018, 15 citations), introduces a novel method for automatic path planning, significantly advancing the efficiency and consistency of thermal spray applications. This work is foundational for reducing manual programming and improving coating quality in high-precision industries. Earlier, Zeng contributed to the development of the “Thermal Spray Toolkit,” a software suite integrated with ABB’s RobotStudio, which enables offline and rapid robot programming through modules like PathKit, ProfileKit, and MonitorKit. While citation counts are modest, Zeng’s contributions are highly specialized and practically impactful, directly influencing modern robotic manufacturing workflows. Their research bridges the gap between software automation and physical coating processes, making them a key figure in the evolution of intelligent manufacturing systems.