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Shuo Zhai is a robotics engineer specializing in the design, control, and energy optimization of hydraulic legged robots. His research focuses on developing high-performance walking machines, including both hexapod and quadruped platforms, with a particular emphasis on reducing energy consumption and improving locomotion stability. Zhai’s most cited work introduces a centroid fluctuation gait for hydraulic hexapod robots, which strategically varies the robot’s center of mass during walking to significantly lower energy use—a critical advancement for field-deployable robots. He also contributed to the design and control of ZJUHEX01, a hexapod featuring a novel two-stage supply pressure hydraulic system that enhances efficiency. Additionally, Zhai led the development of the embedded controller for the hydraulic walking robot WLBOT, ensuring real-time sensor processing and stable movement. His work on WLBOT’s full system design, including a 3-DOF mammal leg structure, demonstrates his ability to integrate mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems. With over 20 combined citations, Zhai’s research is foundational for energy-efficient, high-performance hydraulic robots, making him a key contributor to advancing legged locomotion in challenging environments.