Zixu Li

Northwest Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Agriculture and Forestry University

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Zixu Li is a robotics and agricultural engineering researcher whose work focuses on precision automation for orchard environments. His key research areas include integrated navigation systems, sensor fusion, and precision pollination technologies for specialty crops like kiwifruit. Li’s most impactful contribution is the development of an integrated positioning system combining ultra-wideband (UWB), LiDAR, and odometry (ODOM) to solve the critical challenge of low positioning accuracy for mobile robots operating in trellis kiwifruit orchards with weak GPS signals. This work, published in 2023 and cited 16 times, provides a robust solution for autonomous navigation in complex agricultural settings. Additionally, Li has advanced precision agriculture through the design and evaluation of a precision liquid pollinator for kiwifruit, addressing the need for efficient and targeted pollination in trellis systems. His research directly supports the growing demand for automated, data-driven farming, with his papers collectively demonstrating practical impact in the field of agricultural robotics. Li’s work is notable for bridging sensor fusion theory with real-world orchard deployment, making him a key contributor to the next generation of smart farming technologies.