Selected publications

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  1. A Novel Gripper with Semi-Peaucellier Linkage and Idle-Stroke Mechanism for Linear Pinching and Self-Adaptive Grasping [doi]
    Haokai Ding†, W. Zhang*
    IROS 2025
  2. Semi-Peaucellier Linkage and Differential Mechanism for Linear Pinching and Self-Adaptive Grasping [doi]
    Haokai Ding†, Z. Chen, T. Yang*, W. Zhang*
    CASE 2025

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news

  • 2026.02"GLINT: An Idle-Stroke Grasp-and-Lift Hand for In-Hand Manipulation" is now available on IEEE Xplore.
  • 2025.12Received the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Education of China.
  • 2025.10Served as a Session Chair at IEEE/RSJ IROS 2025.
  • 2025.08Won the Undergraduate Champion award at the ASME Student Mechanism & Robot Design Competition.
  • 2025.06Our paper on a semi-Peaucellier linkage and idle-stroke gripper was accepted by IEEE/RSJ IROS 2025.

research

01 · underactuated grippers

Peaucellier linkages, idle-stroke mechanisms, and adaptive grasping strategies for dexterous manipulation with minimal actuators.

Peaucellier linkage · idle-stroke · adaptive grasping

02 · aerial manipulation

UAV perching mechanisms with electromagnetic adhesion systems for stable attachment and manipulation on varied surfaces.

UAV perching · electromagnetic adhesion · aerial robotics

education

Shenzhen Technology University

B.Eng. in Electronic Science and Technology, Future Technology School

2022.09–2026.07

Tsinghua University Tsien Excellence in Engineering Program · Shenzhen X-Institute

X Scholar in a joint training program focused on underactuated robotic grippers and linkage design.

2023.09–present

experience

Visiting Student · CIUS Lab, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Research experience in UAV systems and aerial manipulation.

2026.02–present

service

  • Conference reviewer for IEEE/RSJ IROS and IEEE CASE.
  • Conference session chair for IEEE/RSJ IROS 2025.

awards

selected honors