Yangsheng Xu
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Art, Johns Hopkins University, Shatin Hospital, South China University of Technology
Papers
148
Total Citations
4,238
H-Index
34
About
Yangsheng Xu is a pioneering roboticist whose career spans the frontiers of space robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced control theory. Best known for his foundational contributions to space manipulation and robotic control, Xu has shaped how researchers and engineers approach both terrestrial and orbital robotic challenges. His 2002 paper on finite-time control for robot manipulators remains his most influential work, amassing 548 citations and establishing rigorous mathematical frameworks for precision robotic control. His 1993 book *Space Robotics: Dynamics and Control* (261 citations) became a cornerstone reference in the field, while subsequent work on on-orbit servicing, autonomous rendezvous with non-cooperative targets, and multi-arm free-floating space robots cemented his reputation as a leading authority in space systems. Xu's research extends beyond space, as evidenced by his inventive Treebot — a flexible, continuum-structure tree-climbing robot demonstrating exceptional adaptability in unstructured environments. His investigations into human control strategy abstraction further reveal a commitment to bridging human intelligence and machine autonomy. With over 1,700 citations across his top works, Xu's multidisciplinary legacy continues to inspire researchers tackling the next generation of intelligent robotic systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Finite-time control for robot manipulators548 citations · 2002
- 2Space Robotics: Dynamics and Control261 citations · 1993
- 3Survey of modeling, planning, and ground verification of space robotic systems161 citations · 2011
- 4Autonomous rendezvous and robotic capturing of non-cooperative target in space111 citations · 2009
- 5A flexible tree climbing robot: Treebot - design and implementation108 citations · 2011
- 6A universal on-orbit servicing system used in the geostationary orbit106 citations · 2011
- 7Human control strategy: abstraction, verification, and replication99 citations · 1997
- 8Dynamic Balance Control of Multi-Arm Free-Floating Space Robots88 citations · 2005
- 9Control system of the self-mobile space manipulator74 citations · 1994
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