Zhiqiang Zhang

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Zhiqiang Zhang is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans human motion estimation, medical robotics, and surgical instrumentation — fields where precision and reliability carry profound real-world consequences. His early foundational contributions centered on wearable sensing systems: his 2012 papers on quaternion-based Kalman filtering (79 citations) and adaptive information fusion (59 citations) established robust frameworks for tracking human upper limb movement using inertial and magnetic sensors, directly addressing the persistent challenges of acceleration interference and magnetic disturbance. Building on this, Zhang advanced EMG-driven musculoskeletal modeling, with his 2020 study on continuous wrist motion estimation accumulating 88 citations and opening new possibilities for assistive robotics and rehabilitation technology. His more recent work has pivoted toward surgical robotics, where he has tackled hand-eye calibration for autonomous surgical systems (59 citations), force sensing in robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, and continuum manipulator design for minimally invasive procedures. His variable stiffness actuator and hybrid pneumatic-cable continuum joint designs reflect a sophisticated integration of mechanical ingenuity and clinical applicability. A 2024 systematic review on sEMG-based rehabilitation (53 citations) further demonstrates his commitment to synthesizing and guiding the broader research community. Across more than a decade, Zhang's cumulative contributions reflect a researcher consistently bridging theoretical rigor with transformative clinical and rehabilitative applications.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   An EMG-Driven Musculoskeletal Model for Estimating Continuous Wrist Motion

   88 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Quaternion-Based Kalman Filter With Vector Selection for Accurate Orientation Tracking

   79 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Adaptive Information Fusion for Human Upper Limb Movement Estimation

   59 citations · 2012
4. 4
   A computationally efficient method for hand–eye calibration

   59 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Continuous Motion Intention Prediction Using sEMG for Upper-Limb Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Model-Based and Model-Free Approaches

   53 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Development of Force Sensing Techniques for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: A Review

   47 citations · 2024
7. 7
   A Lightweight Series Elastic Actuator With Variable Stiffness: Design, Modeling, and Evaluation

   38 citations · 2023
8. 8
   An Operating Stiffness Controller for the Medical Continuum Robot Based on Impedance Control

   37 citations · 2024
9. 9
   A Novel Distal Hybrid Pneumatic/Cable‐Driven Continuum Joint with Variable Stiffness Capacity for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

   35 citations · 2023
10. 10
    Cameras and Inertial/Magnetic Sensor Units Alignment Calibration

    27 citations · 2016

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