Zi-Long Zhao

RMIT University, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Hunan University

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Total Citations

102

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About

Dr. Zi-Long Zhao is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics and soft actuation, whose work bridges the gap between biological morphology and mechanical design. His primary research areas include bio-inspired soft robotics, morphological optimization, and synergy-driven dexterous manipulation. Dr. Zhao’s major contributions are exemplified by his pioneering study on the morphological optimization of the scorpion telson (2019, 43 citations), which provided critical insights into how biological structures can inform efficient, adaptive robotic designs. He further advanced the field by developing a bionic torus as a self-adaptive soft grasper (2020, 31 citations), inspired by sea anemone predation, enabling robots to autonomously grasp objects of unknown shape and stiffness. His work on synergy-inspired three-fingered dexterous hands (2021, 21 citations; 2020, 7 citations) translates neuroscience principles into mechanical systems, allowing for versatile, simplified control in multifingered robots. With a cumulative citation impact exceeding 100, Dr. Zhao’s research has been instrumental in creating more adaptive, efficient, and biologically harmonious robotic systems, making him a notable figure in the next generation of soft and bio-inspired robotics.