Li Zhang
Professor
Works on micro- and nanorobotics for biomedical applications, including magnetically actuated microrobot swarms.
Li Zhang's lab at CUHK works on planning, control & multi-robot systems, soft, surgical & micro robots and medical image analysis. 143 papers since 2023, 24 at top venues, mostly Nature Communications and Science Robotics. 29 PhD students. 153 alumni. Applications close .
At a glance
- papers, 2023–2026
- 37/ year
- at T1 venues
- 17%
- PhD students
- 29
- MS students
- 0
- alumni listed
- 153
Papers by yearfrom the lab homepage, 2023–2026
- 26 papers2026 · T1 10 · collecting
- 40 papers2025 · T1 5
- 45 papers2024 · T1 6
- 32 papers2023 · T1 3
T1 venuesOtherVenues: Nature Communications, Science Robotics, T-RO, ICRA, Nature Machine Intelligence
Research focuspaper titles that use each topic's words
- Soft, surgical & micro robots46 papers
- Planning, control & multi-robot systems34 papers
- Medical image analysis2 papers
- swarms1 paper
- automation engineering0 papers
Paper list
From the lab homepage.
202626 papers
- T-RO (T1)A Caterpillar-Type Miniature Robot for Adaptive Locomotion and Exploration of Tiny Rigid/Soft Pipes (opens in a new tab)
- Science AdvancesA Highly Sensitive and Drift-free Iontronic Sensorenabled by a Polarity-balanced Polyelectrolyte Forsurgical Force Sensing (opens in a new tab)
- Science AdvancesAdaptable Weaving Origami (opens in a new tab)
- Science Robotics (T1)AI-driven Actuation-compatible Tracking for Closed-loop Navigating Miniature Robots in vivo (opens in a new tab)
- Cell (T1)An Organ-conformal, Kirigami-structured Bioelectronic Patch for Precise Intracellular Delivery (opens in a new tab)
- Nature Reviews BioengineeringBiophysics-informed Design of Biohybrid Microrobots (opens in a new tab)
- Science AdvancesCollective Climbing of Colloidal Swarms on the Vertical Wall (opens in a new tab)
- The InnovationCooperative Integrated Surgical Robots for High-performance Targeted Therapies (opens in a new tab)
- National Science ReviewDeployment and Clearance of Microrobots for Localized Therapy: Past, Present and Future (opens in a new tab)
- Nature Communications (T1)Dynamic Coupling Enables Impulsive Ejection in a Hydrogel Catapult (opens in a new tab)
- Science AdvancesEnable Active Mobility of Untethered Miniature Robots in High-resistance Multiphase Medium (opens in a new tab)
- DeviceEndoluminal Delivery and Expansion-induced Anchoring of Multiple Miniature Robots in Y-shaped Biliary Tract (opens in a new tab)
202540 papers
- NSCC&ICSRA Deep Learning Framework for Autonomous Navigation of Microswarms with Real-time Pattern Planning (opens in a new tab)
- EngineeringA Deep Learning-based Framework For Environment-adaptive Navigation Of Size-adaptable Microswarms (opens in a new tab)
- Science AdvancesA Magnetically Actuated Microcatheter With Soft Rotatable Tip For Enhanced Endovascular Access And Treatment Efficiency (opens in a new tab)
- RA-LA Magnetically-Actuated Ultrasound Capsule Endoscope (MUSCE) for Endoluminal Imaging in Tubular Environments (opens in a new tab)
- Nature NanotechnologyA Roadmap For Next-generation Nanomotors (opens in a new tab)
- International Journal of Extreme ManufacturingAdvanced Manufacturing Techniques And Applications Of Micro-/nanoscale Helices (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE/ASME Transactions on MechatronicsAn Overview Of Micro/nanorobot Swarm Control: From Fundamental Understanding To Autonomy (opens in a new tab)
- Nature Communications (T1)Beyond Surface Tension-dominated Water Surface Jumping (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Functional MaterialsBidirectionally Symmetric Self-Assembly of Switchable Chiral Microstructures Based on Angle Compensation and pH Regulation Strategy for Chiroptical Metamaterials (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and EngineeringBionic Design And Control Of A 12-DoF Self-Balancing Walking Exoskeleton (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE/ASME Transactions on MechatronicsControl of Self-Balancing Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Various Wearers Under Dynamic Deformation (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE on Transactions on Automation Science and EngineeringDevelopment Of Reconfigurable Electromagnetic Actuation System With Large Workspaces: Design, Optimization, And Validation (opens in a new tab)
202445 papers
- Advanced Materials3D Motion Manipulation For Micro- And Nanomachines: Progress And Future Directions (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Sensors JournalA Knowledge Transfer-based Personalized Human–Robot Interaction Control Method For Lower Limb Exoskeletons (opens in a new tab)
- ICRA (T1)A Magnetic Continuum Robot with In-situ Magnetic Reprogramming Capability (opens in a new tab)
- Bioinspiration & BiomimeticsA Review Of Bioinspired Dry Adhesives: From Achieving Strong Adhesion To Realizing Switchable Adhesion (opens in a new tab)
- Chinese Journal of LasersAdvances in MEMS Sensors Based on Two‑Photon Polymerization 3D Printing (Invited) (opens in a new tab)
- T-RO (T1)Automated Microrobotic Manipulation Using Reconfigurable Magnetic Microswarms (opens in a new tab)
- CSIS-IACAutomatic Navigation and Real-time Pattern Planning of Microrobot Swarm Based on Deep Learning Algorithm (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial InformaticsBiomimetic Viscoelastic Compliance Control For Self-Balancing Lower Limb Exoskeleton (opens in a new tab)
- ACS NanoCelebrating 60 Years of The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Research Highlights In Nanoscience And Nanotechnology (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical EngineeringCharacterizing The Coefficient Of Friction Between A Capsule Robot And The Colon (opens in a new tab)
- Chemical Society ReviewsChemical Multiscale Robotics For Bacterial Biofilm Treatment (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and CyberneticsDeformation Estimator Network-Based Feedback Control For Wearable Exoskeleton With Body Disturbances: Toward Stable And Dynamic Walking (opens in a new tab)
202332 papers
- Bioactive Materials“Slow walk” Mimetic Tensile Loading Maintains Human Meniscus Tissue Resident Progenitor Cells Homeostasis In Photocrosslinked Gelatin Hydrogel (opens in a new tab)
- Small4D Direct Laser Writing Of Submerged Structural Colors At The Microscale (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and MeasurementA 5-D Large-Workspace Magnetic Localization And Actuation System Based On An Eye-in-Hand Magnetic Sensor Array And Mobile Coils (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Intelligent SystemsA Magnetically Controlled Guidewire Robot System With Steering And Propulsion Capabilities For Vascular Interventional Surgery (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE RCARAutomated Microrobotic Manipulation with Micron-scale Precision Using Multimodal Magnetic Microswarms (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Healthcare MaterialsBiodegradable Microrobots For DNA Vaccine Delivery (opens in a new tab)
- Science AdvancesBioinspired Self-assembled Colloidal Collectives Drifting In Three Dimensions Underwater (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced MaterialsCollective Behaviors Of Active Matter Learning From Natural Taxes Across Scales (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE Transactions on CyberneticsDeep Reinforcement Learning Framework-Based Flow Rate Rejection Control Of Soft Magnetic Miniature Robots (opens in a new tab)
- IEEE/ASME Transactions on MechatronicsDevelopment And Evaluation Of A Hip Exoskeleton For Lateral Resistance Walk Exercise (opens in a new tab)
- ICRA (T1)DQN-based on-line Path Planning Method for Automatic Navigation of Miniature Robots (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Functional MaterialsFully Recyclable, Healable, Soft, And Stretchable Dynamic Polymers For Magnetic Soft Robots (opens in a new tab)
Where alumni went153 listed
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