Zhao Qiwei

Beijing Information Science & Technology University

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Zhao Qiwei is a researcher in the field of multi-robot systems, with a primary focus on formation control and autonomous navigation in unknown environments. His most-cited work, "Mobile multi-robots formation control and its implementation" (2010), addresses the critical challenge of maintaining formation stability while avoiding collisions among mobile robots operating without prior environmental knowledge. In this study, Zhao introduced a hybrid path planning algorithm that integrates global and local situational awareness: a global system-level plan guides the overall formation, while each robot dynamically adjusts its movement in real time based on local sensor data. This approach enables robust, decentralized coordination, allowing robot teams to adapt to obstacles and changing conditions without centralized control. Although his citation count remains modest at 2, the work contributes foundational insights into scalable multi-agent coordination. Zhao’s research is particularly relevant for applications in search-and-rescue, warehouse automation, and environmental monitoring, where reliable formation control is essential. His contributions highlight the importance of blending high-level planning with reactive local behaviors, a principle that continues to influence modern swarm robotics and cooperative autonomous systems.