Linyi Gu

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About

Linyi Gu is a leading researcher in robotics and control systems, with a primary focus on advanced motion control for robot manipulators and deep-sea underwater robotics. Their most influential contribution is the development of a **continuous fractional-order nonsingular terminal sliding mode (CFONTSM) control** strategy for robot manipulators, published in 2016. This work, which has garnered **352 citations**, introduces a robust, model-free tracking controller that leverages time-delay estimation (TDE) to eliminate the need for detailed dynamic models, significantly enhancing practical applicability and precision. Beyond terrestrial robotics, Gu has made notable strides in underwater technology, including a systematic overview of **ROV-based search and salvage** operations and pioneering work on **deep-sea pressure adaptive compensation** for hydraulic systems. The latter addresses critical sealing and pressure-resistance challenges, improving the reliability of deep-sea robots. Gu’s research bridges theoretical control innovation with real-world engineering, offering elegant solutions for high-performance manipulation and extreme-environment exploration. Their work is essential reading for students and engineers interested in sliding mode control, time-delay estimation, and the design of resilient underwater robotic systems.