Shuhang Zhang

Harbin Institute of Technology, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of California San Diego

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Shuhang Zhang is a pioneering researcher in the emerging field of edible and environmentally sustainable robotics. Their work spans two key areas: bio-inspired locomotion systems and edible robotic components designed to minimize ecological disruption. Zhang’s most cited paper, “A Quadruped Crawling Robot Operated by Elliptical Vibrations of Cantilever Legs” (2020, 36 citations), introduced a novel vibration-driven locomotion mechanism using eccentric motors to create elliptical foot trajectories, advancing the design of simple, low-cost crawling robots. More recently, Zhang has made groundbreaking contributions to edible robotics, including the development of centimeter-scale aquatic robots that use Marangoni propulsion for eco-friendly environmental monitoring (2025, 9 citations) and the creation of edible microfluidic logic gates (2023, 6 citations) that enable complex control circuits without inedible components. Their work on “Paint-a-Pouch” (2024, 2 citations) further demonstrates innovation in soft robotics fabrication, combining lamination and 3D printing for pneumatic actuators. Zhang’s research is notable for addressing the critical challenge of robotic pollution in sensitive ecosystems, offering a path toward biodegradable, ingestible robots for medical and environmental applications.