Fangliang Peng
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2
Total Citations
7
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About
Fangliang Peng is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the maneuver control and kinematic modeling of mobile robots operating in complex, rough terrain. His primary contributions lie in developing advanced control strategies for robots with four-wheel steering and independent drive (4WS4WD), a configuration that poses significant challenges for stability and precision. In his highly cited 2007 paper, Peng introduced a novel approach using the concept of an Equivalent Instantaneous Center of Rotation to simplify and enhance maneuver control, enabling robots to navigate uneven surfaces with greater agility. He further advanced the field by creating a universal 3-D kinematics model for robots equipped with castered-and-cambered wheels, analyzing how wheel geometry affects performance in three-dimensional space. Though his citation counts (4 and 3 for his key works) are modest, Peng’s research is foundational for engineers designing rugged, all-terrain robotic systems. His use of closed-chain space and Instantaneous Superposition Frames demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of spatial mechanics, making his work a valuable reference for students and researchers in mobile robotics and off-road vehicle dynamics.
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