Publications

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2025

Z. Chen, D. Wu, Q. Guan, D. Hardman, F. Renda, J. Hughes, T. G. Thuruthe, C. Della Santina, B. Mazzolai, H. Zhao, and C. Stefanini, “A Survey on Soft Robot Adaptability: Implementations, Applications, and Prospects,” in IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine (accepted)

Y. Sun, S. Zhang, Z. Chen, et al., “Soft Contact Simulation and Manipulation Learning of Deformable Objects with Vision-based Tactile Sensor,” in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 17618-17630, 2025.

Z. Chen, Q. Guan, J. Hughes, et al., “A Versatile Neural Network Configuration Space Planning and Control Strategy for Modular Soft Robot Arms,” in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 41, pp. 4269-4282, 2025.

Z. Chen, F. Renda, A. Le Gall, et al., “Data-driven Methods Applied to Soft Robot Modeling and Control: A Review,” in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 2241-2256, 2025.

2024

Z. Chen, M. Bernabei, V. Mainardi, et al., “A Novel and Accurate BiLSTM Configuration Controller for Modular Soft Robots with Module Number Adaptability,” in Soft Robotics (accepted)

Z. Shen, Y. Sun, S. Zhang, Z. Chen, et al., “Simulation of Optical Tactile Sensors Supporting Slip and Rotation Using Path Tracing and IMPM,” in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 11218-11225, 2024.

A. Le Gall, T. Dangel, Z. Chen, et al., “An origami-based fluidic actuator for Minimally Invasive Surgery,” in ACTUATOR 2024; International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuator Systems and Applications, pp. 260-262, 2024.

Z. Chen, X. Ren, M. Bernabei, et al., “A Hybrid Adaptive Controller for Soft Robot Interchangeability,” in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 875-882, 2024.

2023

S. Zhang, Y. Sun, J. Shan, Z. Chen, et al., “TIRgel: A Visuo-Tactile Sensor with Total Internal Reflection Mechanism for External Observation and Contact Detection,” in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 8, no. 10, pp. 6307–6314, 2023.

Z. Chen, S. Zhang, S. Luo, et al., “Tacchi: A Pluggable and Low Computational Cost Elastomer Deformation Simulator for Optical Tactile Sensors,” in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1239–1246, 2023.

2022

S. Zhang, Z. Chen, Y. Gao, et al., “Hardware Technology of Vision-Based Tactile Sensor: A Review,” in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 22, no. 22, pp. 21410-21427, 2022.