Papers
39
Total Citations
419
H-Index
11
About
Shimin Wei is a robotics and mechanical engineering researcher whose work spans robot kinematics, autonomous control systems, and computer vision-guided manipulation. His most influential contribution, "Inverse Kinematic Analysis of the General 6R Serial Manipulators Based on Double Quaternions" (2009, 99 citations), established a mathematically elegant framework for solving complex robotic arm kinematics using quaternion algebra — a foundational result widely referenced in robotics research. Wei has made sustained contributions to self-balancing robotic systems, developing dynamic models and advanced controllers — including LQR and PID approaches — for both bicycle and unicycle robots, demonstrating a deep interest in stabilizing inherently unstable nonlinear platforms. His 2014 work on remote center of motion mechanisms reflects expertise in surgical robotics, addressing a critical design challenge in minimally invasive surgery systems. More recently, Wei has embraced machine learning and computer vision, publishing on binocular vision systems, MASK-GD segmentation-based grasp detection, and Transformer-based robotic grasping, signaling a forward-looking pivot toward intelligent manipulation. Collectively, his body of work bridges classical mechanical analysis and modern AI-driven robotics, making him a versatile contributor to both theoretical foundations and emerging applications in the field.
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- 3A kind of bicycle robot dynamic modeling and nonlinear control26 citations · 2010
- 4MASK-GD segmentation based robotic grasp detection18 citations · 2021
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- 6Design of LQR and PID controllers for the self balancing unicycle robot15 citations · 2014
- 7Design of linear quadratic optimal controller for bicycle robot15 citations · 2009
- 8Robotic Grasp Detection Based on Transformer14 citations · 2022
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