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 Bv vol. 205, 105899-105899.
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 Inc
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 Bv vol. 374, 115519-115519.
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) 23 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2024.
23-06-2024 - 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, Informa Uk Limited vol. 19 (1)
02-05-2024 - 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.
01-04-2024 - 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 - Underwater Turbid Media Stokes-Based Polarimetric Recovery
Wang Z, Hu M, Zhang K
Sensors, Mdpi Ag vol. 24 (5), 1367-1367.
20-02-2024 - Development of a Pneumatically Actuated Quadruped Robot Using Soft–Rigid Hybrid Rotary Joints
Jiang Z, Wang Y, Zhang K
Robotics, Mdpi Ag vol. 13 (2), 24-24.
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 Science and Business Media Llc vol. 626 (7998), E5-E5.
23-01-2024
2023
- Propelling the widespread adoption of large-scale 3D printing
Zuo Z, De Corte W, Huang Y, Chen X, Zhang Y, Li J, Zhang L, Xiao J et al.
Nature Reviews Materials, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 9 (11), 754-756.
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
Volume 1: 25th International Conference On Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Avt), American Society of Mechanical Engineers
20-08-2023 - Reaction Force Analysis and Validation of a Rigid Origami-Inspired Modified Wren Parallel Mechanism With Flexure Hinges
Jiang Z, Zhang K
ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 20 Aug 2023 - 23 Aug 2023.
20-08-2023 - An Electric Self‐Sensing and Variable‐Stiffness Artificial Muscle
Liu C, Busfield JJC, Zhang K
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Wiley vol. 5 (9)
08-07-2023 - The Natural Robotics Contest: crowdsourced biomimetic design
Siddall R, Zufferey R, Armanini S, Zhang K, Sareh S, Sergeev E
Bioinspiration &Amp; Biomimetics, IOP Publishing vol. 18 (3), 036002-036002.
22-03-2023 - 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 Bv vol. 179, 105101-105101.
01-01-2023
2022
- 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 Science and Business Media Llc vol. 609 (7928), 709-717.
21-09-2022 - A Variable Stiffness Continuum Parallel Manipulator With 3D Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
Jiang Z, Liu C, Zhang K
ASME 2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 14 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2022.
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, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 12 (1)
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) 4 Apr 2022 - 8 Apr 2022.
04-04-2022
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, Mdpi Ag 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
ASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 17 Aug 2021 - 19 Aug 2021.
17-08-2021 - A Novel Torsional Actuator Augmenting Twisting Skeleton and Artificial Muscle for Robots in Extreme Environments
Jiang Z, Zhang K
2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 30 May 2021 - 5 Jun 2021.
30-05-2021 - 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, Asme International vol. 13 (4)
19-05-2021 - 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 (Rsc) vol. 17 (28), 6697-6706.
01-01-2021
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/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 24 Oct 2020 - 24 Jan 2021.
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
Ye W, Chai X, Zhang K
Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier Bv vol. 149, 103850-103850.
01-07-2020 - 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 For Agricultural Machinery vol. 51 (2), 392-401.
25-02-2020
2019
- A Design and Fabrication Approach for Pneumatic Soft Robotic Arms Using 3D Printed Origami Skeletons
Zhang K, Zhu Y, Lou C, Zheng P, Kovac M
2019 2nd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft) 14 Apr 2019 - 18 Apr 2019.
01-04-2019 - An Integrated Delta Manipulator for Aerial Repair: A New Aerial Robotic System
Chermprayong P, Zhang K, Xiao F, Kovac M
IEEE Robotics &Amp; Automation Magazine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 26 (1), 54-66.
01-03-2019 - 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 - Designing Origami-Adapted Deployable Modules for Soft Continuum Arms
Zhang K, Althoefer K
01-01-2019 - 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, Wiley vol. 36 (1), 230-251.
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, Wiley vol. 36 (1), 49-77.
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, Sage Publications vol. 233 (9), 3137-3154.
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, Elsevier Bv vol. 128, 628-647.
01-10-2018
2017
- SpiderMAV: Perching and stabilizing micro aerial vehicles with bio-inspired tensile anchoring systems
Zhang K, Chermprayong P, Alhinai TM, Siddall R, Kovac M
2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 24 Sep 2017 - 28 Sep 2017.
01-09-2017 - 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, Emerald, 1-31.
14-07-2017
2016
- Geometric constraints and motion branch variations for reconfiguration of single-loop linkages with mobility one
Zhang K, Dai JS
Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier Bv vol. 106, 16-29.
01-12-2016 - 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, Elsevier Bv vol. 41, 145-162.
01-10-2016 - Force Balance of a Spatial Metamorphic 6R Closed-Chain Linkage With Specific Kinematic Conditions
van der Wijk V, Zhang K, Dai JS
ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 21 Aug 2016 - 24 Aug 2016.
21-08-2016 - Kinematics Analysis and Control of a Three-Fingered Metamorphic Robot Hand
Calzati M, Zhang K, Parenti Castelli V, Dai JS
ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 21 Aug 2016 - 24 Aug 2016.
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 32 (3), 484-498.
01-06-2016 - An Extensible Continuum Robot With Integrated Origami Parallel Modules
Zhang K, Qiu C, Dai JS
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Asme International vol. 8 (3)
07-03-2016 - Repelling-Screw Based Force Analysis of Origami Mechanisms
Qiu C, Zhang K, Dai JS
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Asme International vol. 8 (3)
07-03-2016 - AN ORIGAMI PARALLEL STRUCTURE INTEGRATED DEPLOYABLE CONTINUUM ROBOT
Zhang K, Qiu C, Dai JS
01-01-2016