Yunhai Zhu

Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Institute of Automation

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Yunhai Zhu is a robotics researcher focused on advancing the design and control of robotic systems for medical and assistive applications. His work spans three key areas: medical delivery robotics, wearable exoskeletons, and underactuated robotic hands. In his most cited paper (2021, 4 citations), Zhu developed forward and inverse kinematic solutions for a 7-degree-of-freedom redundant robotic arm intended for medical delivery robots, enabling precise control in complex environments. His 2017 study (4 citations) modeled human upper-limb kinematics to optimize two configurations of wearable exoskeleton arms, contributing to ergonomic assistive device design. Zhu also designed an underactuated robotic hand (2018, 3 citations) with eight degrees of freedom and three articulated fingers driven by just four DC motors, capable of reconfiguring in real time to grasp objects of varying shapes—a notable achievement in simplifying mechanical complexity while maintaining functional versatility. With a total of 11 citations across these key papers, Zhu’s work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward practical, human-centered robotics, bridging theoretical kinematics with real-world applications in healthcare and rehabilitation.