01 / Research
We connect algorithms, robot design and system experiments to study autonomous perception, decision-making and action in real environments.
We study coordinated mobility and manipulation, dual-arm collaboration and human–robot interaction, testing perception, planning and control in disassembly, sorting and deformable-object handling.
We connect scene perception and natural-language instructions with action through semantic navigation, visual feedback and skill learning.
Using wheel-legged, legged and manipulator platforms, we study terrain perception, dynamic motion and dual-arm manipulation relevant to humanoid robots.
We combine LiDAR, cameras and inertial sensing for SLAM, 3D mapping, staircase detection, path planning and obstacle avoidance in unfamiliar, unstructured environments.
We test research ideas on real robots through algorithm validation, system integration and experimental evaluation.Explore our research (Chinese)
Platforms for robotics education, research and system validation, covering wheel-legged motion, hardware integration and dual-arm manipulation.
WL1-EDU
An enclosed-body platform for coordinated wheel–leg control and hardware integration experiments.
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PW1-EDU
A parallel-link wheel–leg mechanism with an open frame for accessible wiring, equipment mounting and motion-control experiments.
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DA1-EDU
A platform for vision-guided grasping, dual-arm coordination, motion planning and digital twin experiments.
Explore the platformThese platforms are currently prototypes. Interface documentation and example programs are being prepared. See each platform page for configuration details and the scope of validation.
02 / Research outputs
Innovation training projects, selected publications, patent records and awards, presented from newest to oldest within each category.
Ordered by approval year, newest first.
Research on multisensor perception and localization, autonomous navigation and control, natural language interaction, and digital twin integration for robotic inspection across diverse environments.
Research on multimodal perception and compliant robotic manipulation for assistive care.
Research on perception, localization, planning and cross-platform integration for a modular robotic mining inspection system.
Conference papers are ordered by conference date; journal articles by publication date.
Language-driven semantic navigation for robotic inspection.
3D representation and grasp planning for transparent objects using neural radiance fields and shape priors.
Onboard staircase detection and geometric modeling from point clouds.
A general, efficient grasp-reasoning method for arranging test tubes.
Shaping deformable linear objects through regressor-based model adaptation and force control.
Design, analysis and dynamic locomotion experiments for a spider-inspired hexapod with six-link legs.
Ordered by grant or registration date. Each entry states its patent type.
Nine Chinese invention patents, one US utility patent, two Chinese utility models, one German utility model and one Chinese design patent.
Grant publication: CN117444932B.
Grant publication: CN308718728S.
Ordered by certificate date. Records with only a year follow the dated entries for that year.
Kuang’an Zhijian — a semantic robotic inspection system for mining
Kuanghai Mingmou — a general-purpose robotic inspection system for mining
Kuanghai Mingmou — a robotic inspection ecosystem for intelligent mining
Kuanghai Mingmou — a general-purpose robotic inspection system for mining
Mechanical engineering · Digital innovation design track
Mechanical engineering · Additive manufacturing track
Outstanding instructor in mechanical engineering
Recipients: Lin Zixin, Huang Xinqi, Jiao Zihao and Zhu Zhikun.
T. J. Tarn Best Paper Award in Robotics Finalist · Regressor-Based Model Adaptation for Shaping Deformable Linear Objects with Force Control
Mechanical engineering · Digital innovation design track
Material transport competition · Team 1
Material transport competition · Team 2
Digital innovation design · Mechanical engineering
Outdoor autonomous driving challenge
Outdoor ROS autonomous vehicle race
Outdoor autonomous driving challenge
Self-learning controller for a new generation of industrial robots
Spider-inspired robot with dynamic locomotion capabilities
Intelligent controller for a new generation of industrial robots
Spider-inspired robot with dynamic locomotion capabilities
Mining inspection / Competition project
A general-purpose robotic inspection system for mining
Challenge Cup · National First Prize
First Prize in the AI+ application track of the 19th Challenge Cup National College Student Academic and Technological Works Competition.
Read the project overview (Chinese)Dexterous manipulation / Research
One of SZTU’s top ten science and technology highlights of 2022
A dexterous manipulation platform combines human demonstration, skill learning and a digital twin, with experiments in test-tube sorting and dual-arm coffee preparation.
Read the university report (Chinese)Research demonstrations published in 2024.
Research on coordinated disassembly of coffee-machine circuit boards, pumps and other components for repair and recycling, supported by a project at the SZTU–WIK Innovation R&D Center.
Explore disassembly research (Chinese)Object detection and grasp reasoning identify test-tube racks and slots, then adapt the gripper pose to each tube for precise, vision-guided manipulation.
Explore sorting research (Chinese)Modeling and manipulation control for cables, hoses and other deformable objects, developed in collaboration with Professor Xiang Li’s team in Tsinghua University’s Department of Automation.
Explore deformable-object research (Chinese)03 / Collaboration
Research projects, hands-on courses and international exchanges give students experience with real robotics problems.
T Stone Robotics Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor Yunhui Liu and colleagues visited the laboratory for an academic exchange and viewed demonstrations of its robotics platforms. Professor Liu also spoke on vision-driven robotics and commercialization at the Future Robotics Technology summer school.
Read the summer school report (Chinese)Department of Automation, Tsinghua University
Joint research on modeling and control for cables, hoses and other deformable linear objects connects shape analysis with robot manipulation experiments.
Read about the collaboration (Chinese)SZTU–WIK Innovation R&D Center
An industry–university project supported dual-arm disassembly research using coffee-machine circuit boards, pumps and other parts to investigate robotic repair and recycling tasks.
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2024 · THWS, Germany
Gan Ma led four undergraduate students to Robotics Week at THWS. They built a mobile robot and environment in Gazebo, completed a maze challenge and worked in international teams.
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At SZTU’s third Future Robotics Technology summer school, research talks and laboratory visits introduced students to panoramic perception, motion planning and task-level decision-making.
Read the activity report (Chinese)Visitors from Huawei’s Noah’s Ark Lab and Huawei Cloud’s embodied intelligence innovation laboratory toured ARTS Robotics and discussed manipulation, locomotion and perception.
Read the visit report (Chinese)Research overviews, project materials and technical outputs are being organized into a conversational entry point to the laboratory’s knowledge.Open the lab assistant (Chinese)
ARTS Robotics investigates robot intelligence, while OriginMind explores how reusable research components can be developed into practical platform capabilities.
04 / Our alumni
Our graduates carry their research experience into new projects, careers and communities.
Graduates can use the Chinese alumni portal to update their education, current work, awards and research achievements, and choose whether to display their name.
