Xiande Ma

Tsinghua University, Ministry of Education

Papers

Total Citations

113

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About

Xiande Ma is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic manipulation, with a primary focus on under-actuated mechanical hand design and humanoid robotics. His most significant contribution is the development of a super under-actuated multi-fingered mechanical hand featuring a modular self-adaptive gear-rack mechanism (2009, 89 citations). This work addresses a critical challenge in robotics: creating hands that are both mechanically simple and capable of adaptive grasping, mimicking the human hand’s dexterity and appearance. Ma’s design allows for self-adaptive grasping without complex control systems, making it highly suitable for integration into humanoid robots. This innovation has been widely cited for its practical approach to reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining functionality. Additionally, Ma has contributed to calibration methods for arc welding robots (2008, 20 citations), demonstrating his versatility in applied robotics. His work on the super under-actuated humanoid robot hand (2008, 4 citations) further explores gear-rack mechanisms for adaptive grasping. Ma’s research has had a lasting impact on the development of more lifelike, efficient robotic hands, influencing both academic research and practical applications in humanoid robotics.