Papers
8
Total Citations
126
H-Index
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About
Jimu Liu is a leading researcher in the field of legged robotics, with a primary focus on six-legged walking machines and their applications in challenging, real-world environments. His work uniquely bridges the gap between robotic locomotion and precision manufacturing, most notably through the development of a novel six-legged walking machine tool designed for in-situ operations on large industrial parts, such as those found in ships and aircraft. This innovation, detailed in his highly cited 2020 paper, addresses a critical need for mobile, adaptable machining platforms. Liu’s major contributions include pioneering real-time gait planning methods that optimize both terrain adaptability and walking speed (38 citations), as well as ball-on-plate motion planning using pure haptic feedback for irregular terrains (28 citations). He has also advanced kinematic calibration techniques for these complex systems and explored specialized locomotion strategies, such as step rolling for slope climbing. With a growing body of work that tackles everything from locomotion speed optimization to soft-landing control for lunar exploration, Liu’s research is distinguished by its practical, application-driven approach, making him a key figure in the evolution of mobile, multi-legged robotic platforms.
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- 3A novel six-legged walking machine tool for in-situ operations20 citations · 2020
- 4Kinematic Calibration of a Six-Legged Walking Machine Tool18 citations · 2022
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- 8Abnormal Rotation Analysis of 6-PUS Robot’s Compound Spherical Joint2 citations · 2021