Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Wenjing Zhao is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of biomimetic engineering, soft robotics, and underwater locomotion. With a career spanning over a decade, Zhao has made significant contributions to the design and control of soft underwater robots, drawing inspiration from aquatic creatures such as fish, sea snakes, and cow-nosed rays. A defining thread throughout their research is the innovative application of piezoelectric fiber composite (PFC) materials as flexible actuators, enabling robot designs that closely replicate the natural, fluid movements of marine life. Zhao's most impactful work, "Development of High-Performance Soft Robotic Fish by Numerical Coupling Analysis" (2018, 26 citations), exemplifies their hallmark approach: integrating fluid-structure interaction analysis with biomimetic design principles to optimize robotic performance. Their earlier foundational studies on PFC-driven fish robots and sea snake-inspired systems (2013–2014) established key analytical frameworks that continue to inform the field. Collectively, Zhao's publications have attracted nearly 100 citations, reflecting meaningful influence within the soft robotics and underwater vehicle research communities. Their body of work offers a compelling roadmap for engineers seeking to bridge biological efficiency with advanced robotic design.
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- 2Development of a sea snake-like underwater robot22 citations · 2014
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- 6Development of a soft underwater robot mimicking cow-nosed ray6 citations · 2011
- 7Design of Biomimetic Soft Underwater Robots2 citations · 2016
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