Wei Ke

About

Wei Ke is a robotics researcher whose work centers on bio-inspired and multi-modal locomotion for challenging environments. His major contributions span quadrupedal stability, wall-climbing, and underwater propulsion, demonstrating a versatile approach to robotic design. Notably, his 2023 study on quadruped gait patterns (7 citations) provides a comparative analysis linking diverse gaits to stability outcomes, offering foundational insights for legged robot control. He also introduced a 4SRRR legged wall-climbing robot with redundant actuation (5 citations), addressing safety and efficiency in industrial inspection of ships and oil tanks. His bio-inspired single-driver wall-climbing robot and numerical study of a bionic jellyfish robot (4 citations each) further showcase his ability to translate biological principles into practical engineering solutions. Most recently, his 2025 work on the TerraAdapt quadruped—featuring a deformable wheel-foot structure—bridges wheeled and legged locomotion for versatile terrain traversal. With a growing citation record and a clear trajectory from concept to field trials, Wei Ke is establishing himself as an innovator in adaptive, terrain-capable robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Investigating Stability Outcomes Across Diverse Gait Patterns in Quadruped Robots: A Comparative Analysis

   7 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Design and analysis of 4SRRR legged wall-climbing robot

   5 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Bio-inspired single-driver multi-motion modes wall climbing robot

   4 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Numerical Study of Different Engineering Conditions on the Propulsive Performance of the Bionic Jellyfish Robot

   4 citations · 2023
5. 5
   From Concept to Field Trials: Design, Analysis, and Evaluation of a Novel Quadruped Robot With Deformable Wheel–Foot Structure

   1 citations · 2025

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