Papers
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Total Citations
48
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About
Qinghao Du is an emerging robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of collaborative robotics, mechanical transmission design, and human-robot interaction. His research has made notable contributions across three interconnected domains: advanced gear train design, compliant control systems, and modular reconfigurable robotics. Du's most recognized contribution is his development of the 3K Planetary Gear Train with a flexure-based anti-backlash carrier, a compact and high-precision reducer particularly suited for collaborative and humanoid robots — work that has garnered 12 citations since 2023. Complementing this, his optimization and dynamic modeling of the SEB-3K gear system demonstrates a sustained commitment to improving backdrivability and transmission accuracy for safe human-robot interaction. His widely read reviews on compliant control (9 citations) and powered backdrivability (6 citations) have helped establish foundational frameworks that guide researchers entering these fields. Du's graph-theory-based kinematic modeling approach for modular reconfigurable robots (11 citations) reflects his broader ambition to develop generalizable mathematical tools for flexible robotic systems. Across his body of work, Du consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical engineering design, positioning himself as a promising contributor to the next generation of intelligent, human-friendly robotic systems.
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