Dr Ketao Zhang
BSc, PhD, FHEA
All Publications
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2025
- Modeling, optimization, and control of a variable stiffness pneumatic rotary joint with soft-rigid hybrid twisting modules
Jiang Z, Zhang K
Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier vol. 205
01-03-2025
2024
- Development of a Variable-Pitch Flexible-Screw-Driven Continuum Robot (FSDCR) with Motion Decoupling Capability
Xu Y, Song D, Zhang K, Shi C
Soft Robotics, Mary Ann Liebert vol. 12 (3), 350-363.
27-11-2024 - Special Issue: Selected Papers From IDETC-CIE 2023
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Asme International vol. 16 (11)
15-10-2024 - Capacitive PVC gel pressure sensors with various interlinked microstructural dielectric middle layers
Liu C, Uddin MH, Zhang K
Sensors and Actuators a Physical, Elsevier vol. 374
01-08-2024 - A Novel Morphing Quadrotor UAV with Sarrus-Linkage-Based Reconfigurable Frame
Wang Y, Liu C, Zhang K
2024 6th International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR).
26-06-2024 - Strategies towards large-scale 3D printing without size constraints
Zuo Z, De Corte W, Huang Y, Chen X, Zhang Y, Li J, Zhang L, Xiao J et al.
Virtual and Physical Prototyping, Taylor & Francis vol. 19 (1)
02-05-2024 - Force analysis of a soft-rigid hybrid pneumatic actuator and its application in a bipedal inchworm robot
Jiang Z, Zhang K
Robotica, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 42 (5), 1436-1452.
07-03-2024 - A Wearable Finger Tremor-Suppression Orthosis Using the PVC Gel Linear Actuator
Liu C, Zhang K
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 9 (4), 3854-3861.
23-02-2024 - Underwater Turbid Media Stokes-Based Polarimetric Recovery
Wang Z, Hu M, Zhang K
Sensors, Mdpi vol. 24 (5)
20-02-2024 - Development of a Pneumatically Actuated Quadruped Robot Using Soft–Rigid Hybrid Rotary Joints
Jiang Z, Wang Y, Zhang K
Robotics, Mdpi vol. 13 (2)
29-01-2024 - Author Correction: Aerial additive manufacturing with multiple autonomous robots
Zhang K, Chermprayong P, Xiao F, Tzoumanikas D, Dams B, Kay S, Kocer BB, Burns A et al.
Nature, Springer Nature vol. 626 (7998), e5-e5.
23-01-2024
2023
- Propelling the widespread adoption of large-scale 3D printing
Zuo Z, Wouter De C, Huang Y, Chen X, Zhang Y, Li J, Zhang L, Xiao J et al.
Nature Reviews Materials, Nature Research
24-11-2023 - An Electric Self‐Sensing and Variable‐Stiffness Artificial Muscle
Liu C, Busfield JJC, Zhang K
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Wiley vol. 5 (9)
01-09-2023 - IDETC-CIE2023 Front Matter
, Asme International
20-08-2023 - Reaction Force Analysis and Validation of a Rigid Origami-Inspired Modified Wren Parallel Mechanism With Flexure Hinges
Jiang Z, Zhang K
Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR).
20-08-2023 - An Electric Self‐Sensing and Variable‐Stiffness Artificial Muscle
Liu C, Busfield JJC, Zhang K
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Wiley
08-07-2023 - The Natural Robotics Contest: crowdsourced biomimetic design
Siddall R, Zufferey R, Armanini S, Zhang K, Sareh S, Sergeev E
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, IOP Publishing vol. 18 (3)
22-03-2023
2022
- Design of a foldable origami mechanism with helical motion inspired by the Resch Triangular Tessellation
Liang H, Hao G, Olszewski OZ, Jiang Z, Zhang K
Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier vol. 179
02-10-2022 - Aerial Additive Manufacturing with Multiple Autonomous Robots
Zhang K
Nature, Nature Publishing Group
21-09-2022 - A Variable Stiffness Continuum Parallel Manipulator With 3D Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
Jiang Z, Liu C, Zhang K
Volume 7: 46th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR).
14-08-2022 - Learning to sense three-dimensional shape deformation of a single multimode fiber
Wang X, Wang Y, Zhang K, Althoefer K, Su L
Scientific Reports, Nature Research
25-07-2022 - An Electro-pneumatic Shape Morphing Rolling Robot with Variable Locomotion Modes
Liu C, Edwards O, Althoefer K, Zhang K, Godaba H
2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
08-04-2022
2021
- A Suite of Robotic Solutions for Nuclear Waste Decommissioning
Vitanov I, Farkhatdinov I, Denoun B, Palermo F, Otaran A, Brown J, Omarali B, Abrar T et al.
Robotics vol. 10 (4), 112-112.
07-10-2021 - Design and Kinematic Simulation of a Novel Leg Mechanism for Multi-Legged Robots
Asci S, Zhang K
Volume 8B: 45th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR).
17-08-2021 - A Novel Torsional Actuator Augmenting Twisting Skeleton and Artificial Muscle for Robots in Extreme Environments
Jiang Z, Zhang K
The 2021 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2021) 30 May 2021 - 5 Jun 2021.
30-05-2021 - 3D printable and fringe electric field adhesion enabled variable stiffness artificial muscles for semi-active vibration attenuation.
Liu C, Li B, Li Z, Cao C, Gao X, Zhang K, Chen H
Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry
27-05-2021 - Design and Analysis of a Novel Reconfigurable Parallel Manipulator with Kirigami-inspired Bennett Plano-Spherical Linkages and Angular Pouch Motors
Zhang K, Liu C
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 1-23.
30-04-2021
2020
- A two-fingered robot gripper with variable stiffness flexure hinges based on shape morphing
Godaba H, Sajad A, Patel N, Althoefer K, Zhang K
2020 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
24-10-2020 - A Type-III Bennett Plano-Spherical Linkage Evolved Parallel Manipulator and Design of a Novel Inflatable Bending Actuator for Reconfiguration
Zhang K
THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES, APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS FOR PARALLEL MECHANISMS / MANIPULATORS / MACHINES BELFAST, UK 9 Sep 2020 - 11 Sep 2020.
11-09-2020 - Kinematic Modeling and Optimization of a New Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanism
Wei Y, Chai X, Zhang K
Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier
27-02-2020 - Stiffness Performance Evaluation of 2UPR-RPU Over-constrained Parallel Mechanism
Yang C, Ye W, Zhang K, Huang F, Zhang W
Nongye Jixie Xuebao/Transactions of The Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery, Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery vol. 51 (2), 392-401.
25-02-2020
2019
- Designing Origami-Adapted Deployable Modules for Soft Continuum Arms
Zhang K, Althoefer K
20th Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems (TAROS 2019) London 3 Jul 2019 - 5 Jul 2019.
07-07-2019 - A Design and Fabrication Approach for Pneumatic Soft Robotic Arms Using 3D Printed Origami Skeletons
Zhang K, Zhu Y, Lou C, Zheng P, Kovač M
2019 2nd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
14-04-2019 - An Integrated Delta Manipulator for Aerial Repair: A New Aerial Robotic System
Chermprayong P, ZHANG K, Xiao F, Kovac M
IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
13-02-2019 - Kinematics and Performance Analysis of 2R2T Parallel Manipulator with Partially Decoupled Motion
Ye W, Li Q, Zhang K
Nongye Jixie Xuebao/Transactions of The Chinese Society For Agricultural Machinery vol. 50 (1), 374-382.
25-01-2019 - Preface
Althoefer K, Konstantinova J, Zhang K
01-01-2019
2018
- Bioinspired design of a landing system with soft shock absorbers for autonomous aerial robots
Zhang K, Chermprayong P, Tzoumanikas D, Li W, Grimm M, Smentoch M, Leutenegger S, Kovac M
Journal of Field Robotics
31-10-2018 - Fully autonomous micro air vehicle flight and landing on a moving target using visual–inertial estimation and model-predictive control
Tzoumanikas D, Li W, Grimm M, Zhang K, Kovac M, Leutenegger S
Journal of Field Robotics
27-10-2018 - Configuration analysis of a reconfigurable Rubik's snake robot
Liu J, Zhang X, ZHANG K, Dai JS, Li S, Sun Q
Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
06-10-2018 - Novel spherical-planar and Bennett-spherical 6R metamorphic linkages with reconfigurable motion branches
Ma X, Zhang K, Dai JS
Mechanism and Machine Theory vol. 128, 628-647.
20-07-2018
2017
- SpiderMAV: Perching and stabilizing micro aerial vehicles with bio-inspired tensile anchoring systems
Zhang K, Chermprayong P, Alhinai TM, Siddall R, Kovac M
IROS2017.
13-12-2017 - Remote three-dimensional printing of polymer structures using drones
Dams B, Sareh S, Zhang K, Shepherd P, Kovac M, Ball RJ
Proceedings of The Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials, 1-31.
14-07-2017
2016
- Mobility variation of a family of metamorphic parallel mechanisms with reconfigurable hybrid limbs
Ye W, Fang Y, Zhang K, Guo S
Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing vol. 41, 145-162.
01-10-2016 - Geometric constraints and motion branch variations for reconfiguration of single-loop linkages with mobility one
Zhang K, Dai JS
Mechanism and Machine Theory vol. 106, 16-29.
01-09-2016 - Force Balance of a Spatial Metamorphic 6R Closed-Chain Linkage With Specific Kinematic Conditions
van der Wijk V, Zhang K, Dai JS
Volume 5B: 40th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference.
21-08-2016 - Kinematics Analysis and Control of a Three-Fingered Metamorphic Robot Hand
Calzati M, Zhang K, Castelli VP, Dai JS
Volume 5B: 40th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference.
21-08-2016 - A Novel 4-DOF Origami Grasper With an SMA-Actuation System for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Salerno M, Zhang K, Menciassi A, Dai JS
IEEE Transactions On Robotics vol. 32 (3), 484-498.
01-06-2016 - Repelling-screw based force analysis of origami mechanisms
Qiu C, Zhang K, Dai JS
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics vol. 8 (3)
01-06-2016 - An extensible continuum robot with integrated origami parallel modules
Zhang K, Qiu C, Dai JS
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics vol. 8 (3)
07-03-2016
2015
- A Novel Reconfigurable 7R Linkage with Multifurcation
Zhang K, Müller A, Dai JS
In Advances in Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots II, Springer Nature 15-25.
24-11-2015