Jiaolong Du

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Jiaolong Du is a robotics researcher whose work bridges the critical gap between heavy industrial machinery and intelligent automation. His primary research areas include industrial manipulator control, human-robot interaction, and specialized construction robotics. Du’s most notable contribution is the design and implementation of the world’s first disc cutter changing robot for Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM), a breakthrough that directly addresses the life-threatening risks faced by workers in underground construction. This work, cited 21 times, proposes a practical solution to a long-standing safety problem where manual cutter changes have resulted in frequent injuries and fatalities. In parallel, Du has advanced the field of human-robot collaboration through his development of a current-based direct teaching method for industrial manipulators. By leveraging internal joint sensors to compensate for gravity and friction, his approach enables intuitive, safe programming of heavy-duty robots without expensive external force-torque sensors—a significant achievement for real-world factory floors. With 7 citations for this work, Du’s research demonstrates a clear trajectory from theoretical modeling to deployable hardware, positioning him as a rising expert in making industrial robotics both safer and more accessible.