Papers
12
Total Citations
287
H-Index
4
About
Hongbin Zang is a pioneering researcher in the field of soft robotics and bionics, with a focus on developing bio-inspired robots that mimic the locomotion and grasping strategies of animals and plants. His most notable contribution is the "Soft Rod-Climbing Robot Inspired by Winding Locomotion of Snake" (2020, 205 citations), which solved the long-standing challenge of enabling soft robots to climb outer surfaces of rods or tubes with agility and efficiency. Zang also introduced the "Bionic torus as a self-adaptive soft grasper" (2020, 31 citations), inspired by sea anemones, offering a novel approach to grasping objects of unknown shapes and softness. His work on the "Quadruped Soft Robot for Climbing Parallel Rods" (2020, 24 citations) further demonstrates his expertise in creating versatile robots for inspection tasks in hazardous environments like nuclear pipelines and high-voltage cables. Zang’s research extends to programmable soft actuators, peristaltic robots, and bionic legs, showcasing a broad impact on both theoretical and applied robotics. With over 280 citations across his top papers, Zang’s innovations are shaping the future of adaptive, safe, and efficient robotic systems.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Soft Rod-Climbing Robot Inspired by Winding Locomotion of Snake205 citations · 2020
- 2Bionic torus as a self-adaptive soft grasper in robots31 citations · 2020
- 3A Quadruped Soft Robot for Climbing Parallel Rods24 citations · 2020
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- 6Programmable Design of Soft Actuators and Robots4 citations · 2019
- 7A Peristaltic Bionic Robot Controlled By A Single Elastic-Gasbag3 citations · 2018
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- 9Mechanical Design of Dexterous Bionic Leg with Single-DOF Planar Linkage3 citations · 2018
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