Papers
161
Total Citations
1,765
H-Index
21
About
Zhangguo Yu is a prominent robotics researcher whose work centers on humanoid and biped robot design, locomotion control, and intelligent motion planning. Based at the Beijing Institute of Technology, Yu has made substantial contributions to advancing the capabilities of humanoid robotic systems, most notably through the development of the BHR-5 platform — a sophisticated robot designed to handle fast, responsive motion under unpredictable conditions (62 citations). His research consistently tackles some of the most persistent challenges in bipedal robotics, including disturbance rejection, compliance control, and stable walking across complex terrain. His bioinspired approaches have been particularly influential, drawing on human biomechanics to implement features such as toe-off, heel-strike, and adaptive balance strategies (50 citations). Yu's work on viscoelastic contact force modeling and fuzzy logic-based adaptability control further demonstrates his range in addressing real-world locomotion challenges. Beyond legged robots, he has contributed to cooperative robotic manipulators and sports robotics, including ball trajectory prediction for table-tennis robots (52 citations). With a portfolio accumulating hundreds of citations across a decade of research, Yu stands as a key figure in advancing humanoid robots toward practical deployment in industrial and service environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Design and Development of the Humanoid Robot BHR-562 citations · 2014
- 2Resistant Compliance Control for Biped Robot Inspired by Humanlike Behavior53 citations · 2022
- 3Ball Tracking and Trajectory Prediction for Table-Tennis Robots52 citations · 2020
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- 8Gait Planning of Omnidirectional Walk on Inclined Ground for Biped Robots41 citations · 2015
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