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Zuwen Wang is a pioneering robotics engineer whose research centers on the development of specialized wall-climbing robots for industrial maintenance and humanoid robot locomotion. His most significant contributions lie in the design of large-load magnetic adhesion robots for ship rust removal, a critical innovation for the maritime industry. Wang’s flagship work, "Development of a wall climbing robot for ship rust removal" (2009, 32 citations), introduces a heavy-duty robot capable of boarding rust cleaners using ultra-high pressure water jetting systems. This foundational research is further expanded in "Large Wall Climbing Robots for Boarding Ship Rust Removal Cleaner" (2010, 13 citations) and "Optimum Dynamic Modeling of a Wall Climbing Robot for Ship Rust Removal" (2009, 12 citations), where he addresses key challenges in dynamic modeling and stress analysis of magnetic suction units. Beyond industrial robotics, Wang has advanced humanoid robotics, notably in "Fast Walking Pattern Generation for Humanoid Robot Using Waist Joint Moment Compensation" (2010, 8 citations), where he proposed novel methods for faster, more stable walking through waist joint compensation. His work on balance recovery under joint torque constraints (2009, 3 citations) further demonstrates his versatility. With over 80 total citations, Wang’s research has directly influenced practical automation solutions for hazardous ship maintenance and the theoretical foundations of bipedal locomotion.