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Zengwei Ji is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on energy efficiency and motion optimization in industrial automation. His primary research areas include robotic joint configuration, cyclic task optimization, and path planning algorithms. Ji’s most significant contribution is an energy-saving optimization method for cyclic pick-and-place tasks, which leverages flexible joint configurations to reduce power consumption in repetitive manufacturing processes—a critical advancement for sustainable automation. This work, published in 2020, has garnered 27 citations, reflecting its relevance to both academia and industry. He further refined this approach in 2022 with an enhanced joint configuration strategy for repetitive tasks, earning 7 additional citations. Ji also tackled a complex computational challenge in graph theory by developing a long-period decomposition algorithm based on Dijkstra’s algorithm for cyclic fully connected layer graphs, addressing a gap in shortest-path solutions for multi-cycle systems. His research bridges practical engineering needs with algorithmic innovation, offering tangible improvements in robot efficiency and operational cost reduction. Ji’s work is particularly valuable for researchers and engineers seeking to optimize energy use in high-throughput manufacturing environments.