Rongqiang Liu
Papers
20
Total Citations
295
H-Index
10
About
Rongqiang Liu is a leading figure in the design of reconfigurable mechanisms and deployable space structures, with a career defined by innovations in origami-inspired engineering, robotic grasping, and large-scale space antennas. His most influential work, a 2024 paper on reconfigurable origami-inspired multistable metamorphous structures (71 citations), introduces a new class of shape-adaptive systems that overcome traditional material and actuation limitations, enabling precise shape-shifting without complex facet deformation. In robotics, Liu has advanced under-actuated grasping through the design of a 3-DOF UACT robotic finger (35 citations) and a cable-truss robotic finger (11 citations), both capable of self-adaptive, equilibrium-driven grasps that simplify control in space manipulation tasks. His contributions to deployable space antennas include a networking method for modular structures (18 citations) and a multifold rib mechanism (14 citations), addressing the critical challenge of forming ultra-large, high-precision apertures for on-orbit service and debris capture. With over 250 total citations across his top ten papers, Liu’s work bridges theoretical kinematics and practical aerospace engineering, earning recognition for his ability to synthesize mobility, stiffness, and adaptability in complex mechanisms. His research continues to inspire new approaches to reconfigurable robotics and space infrastructure.
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Top Papers
- 1Reconfigurable origami-inspired multistable metamorphous structures71 citations · 2024
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- 7Structure of the ball tensegrity robot13 citations · 2014
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