Papers
22
Total Citations
288
H-Index
9
About
Qiquan Quan is a robotics researcher whose work spans a remarkable breadth of domains, from miniature bio-inspired locomotion systems to space exploration robotics. His most significant contributions lie in the design and development of small-scale robots capable of operating across challenging and diverse environments, including amphibious terrains, rugged landscapes, and even extraterrestrial surfaces. Quan's most cited work (61 citations) introduced a miniature amphibious robot driven by rigid-flexible hybrid vibration modules, elegantly simplifying the complex multi-locomotion structures that had previously plagued such designs. His bio-inspired jumping robots, including a combined series-elastic and parallel-elastic legged system (52 citations) and a piezoelectric-driven quadruped micro-robot (36 citations), demonstrate his sustained ingenuity in leveraging biological principles for compact, efficient mechanical design. Beyond terrestrial systems, Quan has made notable contributions to lunar and deep-space robotics, including real-time drilling strategies for lunar exploration and the development of rotary-percussive drilling mechanisms tied to China's Chang'e mission. His 2023 review of small-celestial-body anchoring robots further underscores his engagement with frontier space challenges. Collectively, his research reflects a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of miniaturized, adaptive robotic systems across both Earth and space.
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Top Papers
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- 3A Quadruped Micro-Robot Based on Piezoelectric Driving36 citations · 2018
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- 5Progress in the development of small-celestial-body anchoring robots15 citations · 2023
- 6A real-time recognition based drilling strategy for lunar exploration13 citations · 2014
- 7Controllable postures of a dual-crawler-driven robot11 citations · 2010
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- 9Development of a rotary-percussive drilling mechanism (RPDM)10 citations · 2012
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