Papers
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Total Citations
367
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About
Zonggao Mu is a robotics researcher whose work spans space robotics, bio-inspired systems, medical robotics, and manipulator design and control. He is perhaps best known for his foundational contributions to space robot dynamics, particularly his highly cited hybrid modeling method for analyzing dynamic coupling in free-floating space robotic systems, which elegantly resolves momentum conservation challenges at both the position and velocity levels — a paper that has garnered over 120 citations since 2016. His research on multi-arm space robots further introduced the innovative "Base Centroid Virtual Manipulator" concept, advancing safe on-orbit manipulation and collision detection strategies. Mu's portfolio also reflects a strong commitment to real-world engineering challenges. His work on snake-like robots demonstrated versatile locomotion solutions for complex environments, while his cable-driven redundant manipulator research addressed critical stiffness and load limitations in lightweight robotic arms. Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mu pivoted his expertise toward healthcare robotics, developing a 9-DOF rigid-flexible coupling robot for automated oropharyngeal swab sampling — a timely, impactful contribution that has already accumulated over 65 citations. Across more than a decade of research, Mu has established himself as a versatile innovator bridging theoretical robotics and pressing practical applications.
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- 1Hybrid modeling and analysis method for dynamic coupling of space robots123 citations · 2016
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