Zuhong Xie

East China University of Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

129

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About

Dr. Zuhong Xie is a leading researcher in intelligent robotic systems, with a primary focus on path planning and collision avoidance for industrial welding robots. His work addresses critical challenges in automated manufacturing, particularly for gantry and arc welding robots operating in complex, dynamic environments. Dr. Xie’s major contributions include developing a pioneering online obstacle avoidance path planning method for arc welding robots, which has garnered 67 citations and is widely recognized for its practical application in real-time production settings. He further advanced the field with a rule-guided lazy-PRM approach enhanced by repulsion fields, achieving collision-free paths for gantry welding robots—a method that has already attracted 32 citations since its 2024 publication. His adaptive path planning strategies for gantry systems, with 30 citations, demonstrate a sustained commitment to improving robot autonomy and safety. Dr. Xie’s work is distinguished by its direct industrial applicability, bridging theoretical algorithms with tangible manufacturing solutions. His research not only enhances welding precision and efficiency but also sets a benchmark for safe human-robot collaboration, making him a key figure in modern robotic path planning.