Haijie Zhang
Papers
9
Total Citations
176
H-Index
5
About
Haijie Zhang is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics, specializing in aerial perching, grasping, and vision-based motion control. His work addresses a critical challenge in small flying robots—limited flight time—by developing innovative perching mechanisms that allow drones to rest on surfaces like tree branches or power lines. Zhang’s major contributions include the design of mechanically intelligent, passive grippers that dampen impact and grasp objects without active actuation, as well as compliant bistable grippers that combine energy efficiency with robust holding. His research on variable stiffness bistable grippers further advances soft robotics by enabling adaptable grasping for diverse objects. With over 170 citations across his most-cited papers, Zhang’s impact is evident in his highly referenced works, such as “A Mechanically Intelligent and Passive Gripper for Aerial Perching and Grasping” (62 citations) and “Compliant Bistable Gripper for Aerial Perching and Grasping” (59 citations). He also explores bio-inspired vision control using time-to-contact estimation, drawing from insect and bird behavior to improve robot navigation and landing. Zhang’s notable achievements include developing optimal trajectory generation for perching and extending tau theory for motion control, making him a key figure in advancing autonomous aerial robotics.
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- 2Compliant Bistable Gripper for Aerial Perching and Grasping59 citations · 2019
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- 4Design and Experimentation of a Variable Stiffness Bistable Gripper14 citations · 2020
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- 7Extended tau theory for robot motion control4 citations · 2017
- 8An Integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System for Vision Based Control3 citations · 2017
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