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201
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About
Haijun Xu is a robotics researcher whose work spans two complementary frontiers: bio-inspired underwater locomotion and adaptive terrestrial mobility systems. Early in his career, Xu made a significant mark in aquatic robotics, most notably through his highly cited 2008 study on an undulating robotic fin modeled after *Gymnarchus niloticus*, a weakly electric fish renowned for its elegant ribbon-fin propulsion. This paper, garnering 131 citations, established foundational principles in biological inspiration, kinematics modeling, and mechanism design for underwater robots, and was complemented by parallel work on bionic swim bladder dynamics for depth control in aquatic systems. Xu subsequently pivoted toward reconfigurable terrestrial robotics, developing innovative wheel-track-leg hybrid locomotion systems distinguished by their transformable, foldable rims. His multimodal robots, designed with search-and-rescue and explosive ordnance disposal missions in mind, demonstrate the ability to seamlessly transition between wheeled, tracked, and legged movement — a capability critical for navigating unpredictable terrain. His 2019 work on reconfigurable robot configuration rules further systematized design principles in this space. Across his career, Xu has accumulated roughly 200 citations, reflecting meaningful influence in both bio-inspired and adaptive robotics research communities.
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- 4A multimodal hybrid robot with transformable wheels13 citations · 2017
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- 6A wheel-track-Leg hybrid Locomotion Mechanism based on transformable rims10 citations · 2017
- 7Comparison Analysis of A Transformable Wheel3 citations · 2018