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About
Xiudong Xu is a robotics researcher whose work spans two distinct but equally compelling domains: tethered space robotics and agricultural robot navigation. His most significant contributions lie in the development of coordinated control methodologies for Tethered Space Robots (TSR), a novel class of space systems comprising a robot platform, space tether, and operational robot. Xu has made substantial strides in addressing the complex dynamics of TSR systems, pioneering multi-objective optimal trajectory planning, coordinated coupling control strategies, and position-attitude control methods designed to minimize thruster fuel consumption during orbital approach phases. His 2014 work on tracking optimal trajectories in space-tethered systems remains his most cited contribution, garnering 14 citations, while his research on Hub-Spoke Tethered Space Robot Formation Systems demonstrates his ambition to scale these concepts into multi-robot configurations. Beyond space robotics, Xu has contributed to precision agriculture through a monocular visual navigation system combining centerline path extraction with remote monitoring to stabilize agricultural robots during obstacle avoidance. Across his publication record, his research has accumulated over 58 citations, reflecting a growing recognition of his interdisciplinary expertise in advanced robotic control theory and applied autonomous systems.
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- 7Coordinated position and attitude control method of Tethered Space Robot3 citations · 2013