Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Xiaozheng Li is an emerging researcher specializing in soft robotics, smart actuator systems, and bio-inspired robotic locomotion. His work spans two primary technological domains: dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and shape memory alloy (SMA)-based systems, both applied to advancing the capabilities of soft and compliant robotic platforms. Li's most notable contributions include developing systematic dynamic models for vibro-impact crawling robots driven by DEAs, enabling bidirectional locomotion with reduced mechanical complexity. His investigations into resonant DEA actuation have yielded significant insights into how compliant support structures influence power output and energy efficiency — critical considerations for practical soft robotic deployment. His quad-unit DEA design, capable of programmable two-dimensional trajectories, demonstrates particular ingenuity in expanding multi-degree-of-freedom actuation. Complementing this, his SMA-focused work produced innovative gripper architectures and multi-posture actuators with fishbone-inspired modular designs, addressing miniaturization and integration challenges in robotic manipulation. Accumulating over 45 citations across publications spanning 2022 to 2025, Li has established a productive early research trajectory. His development of self-loading suction cups and electro-adhesive clutches further reflects a broad commitment to solving real-world challenges in soft robotics, making his profile particularly relevant for researchers working at the intersection of smart materials and autonomous robotic systems.
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- 2A novel dual-stage shape memory alloy actuated gripper7 citations · 2022
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- 8An electrostatic adsorption actuation module and its application3 citations · 2024
- 9Folding for Stiffening: A Novel Corrugated Electro-Adhesive Clutch2 citations · 2023
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