Guanfeng Zhou

Guilin University of Electronic Technology

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Guanfeng Zhou is a researcher in the field of bipedal robotics, with a focus on locomotion dynamics and control. His work centers on the design and analysis of walking robots, particularly those employing semi-passive and impulse-driven mechanisms. Zhou's major contributions include the development of a semi-passive compass-like robot that utilizes impulse thrust to achieve stable walking, as detailed in his 2022 paper, which has garnered 20 citations. He has also explored periodic gaits and bifurcation phenomena in biped robots, introducing two feasible switching patterns of motion—two-phase and three-phase gaits—to enhance walking stability on level ground. This work, published in 2023, has been cited 8 times. Additionally, Zhou has extended his research to stair climbing, presenting a biped robot with telescopic legs and impulse thrust for ascending stairs, a paper that has received 6 citations. His studies employ first-order Taylor approximations to simplify dynamic equations, enabling the analysis of equilibrium points and gait transitions. Zhou's research is notable for its practical approach to robot locomotion, offering insights into energy-efficient walking and adaptive gait patterns. His work is valuable for students and researchers interested in robotic dynamics, control systems, and the application of impulse-based propulsion in legged robots.