Shangqun Dong

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang Institute of Automation

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Shangqun Dong is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of intelligent inspection systems and human-robot safety. His key research areas include robotic inspection for critical infrastructure, particularly power transmission lines, and the biomechanical modeling of human-robot interactions. Dong’s most notable contribution is the development of a new link-legged insulator inspection robot, a specialized platform designed to navigate and inspect high-voltage insulators, addressing a dangerous and labor-intensive task in the energy sector. This work, published in 2022, has already garnered 5 citations, signaling its relevance to the field. Additionally, Dong has made significant strides in collaborative robotics safety by proposing an improved equivalent impact model of the human thorax. This model, detailed in a 2021 paper with 4 citations, provides a more accurate framework for assessing and mitigating injury risks during human-robot physical interactions, a critical concern for the safe deployment of robots in shared workspaces. Through these contributions, Dong is advancing both the autonomy of inspection robots and the safety standards that enable closer human-robot collaboration.