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Total Citations
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About
Lianxin Zhang is a pioneering researcher in modular robotics and multi-robot systems, with a focus on parallel self-assembly and collaborative autonomy. His major contributions lie in developing efficient self-assembly algorithms for modular robots operating in complex, obstacle-filled environments—a critical advancement over prior methods that assumed ideal, obstacle-free conditions. His 2024 paper on parallel self-assembly for multi-USV systems on water surfaces with obstacles has garnered 9 citations, while his 2021 work on efficient planning algorithms for modular robots in cluttered spaces has received 5 citations, collectively establishing a foundation for real-world deployment of self-assembling robotic swarms. Beyond assembly, Zhang has advanced collaborative object transportation, introducing a general onboard localization algorithm that eliminates the need for external tracking devices (4 citations). Earlier in his career, he explored tele-robotic welding systems, proposing a novel “macroscopic teleoperation, microscopic autonomous” control strategy. With a total of over 20 citations across his most-cited works, Zhang’s research bridges theoretical planning and practical robotic coordination, offering scalable solutions for autonomous systems in dynamic, obstacle-rich environments.
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- 4Agent-based modelling and control of tele-robotic welding system3 citations · 2006