Swarm Robotics and Multi-robot Systems
Our goal is to develop new methodologies to control swarm robotic systems to fulfill complex tasks that cannot be accomplished by a single robot. 
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publications
Multi-target trapping with swarm robots based on pattern formation
Published in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2018
Zhang, S., Liu, M., Lei, X., Huang, Y., & Zhang, F. (2018).). "Multi-target trapping with swarm robots based on pattern formation. " Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 106, 1-13.
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Stay-eat or run-away: Two alternative escape behaviors
Published in Physics Letters A, 2019
Zhang, S., Liu, M., Lei, X., & Huang, Y. (2019). "Stay-eat or run-away: Two alternative escape behaviors. " Physics Letters A, 383(7), 593-599.
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Group chase and escape with prey anti-attack behavior
Published in Physics Letters A, 2019
Zhang, S., Liu, M., Lei, X., Yang, P., Huang, Y., & Clark, R. (2019). "Group chase and escape with prey anti-attack behavior. " Physics Letters A, 383(30), 125871.
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Dynamics and motion patterns of a k-capture game with attraction-repulsion interaction
Published in Europhysics Letters, 2019
Zhang, S., Liu, M. Y., Lei, X. K., & Huang, Y. K. (2019).. "Dynamics and motion patterns of a k-capture game with attraction-repulsion interaction. " Europhysics Letters, 128(1), 10003.
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Frequency-dependent strategy selection in a hunting game with a finite population
Published in Applied Mathematics and Computation, 2020
Zhang, S., Clark, R., & Huang, Y. (2020). "Frequency-dependent strategy selection in a hunting game with a finite population. " Applied Mathematics and Computation, 382, 125355.
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Synchronous intercept strategies for a robotic defense-intrusion game with two defenders
Published in Autonomous Robots, 2021
Zhang, S., Liu, M., Lei, X., Yang, P., Huang, Y., & Clark, R. (2021). "Synchronous intercept strategies for a robotic defense-intrusion game with two defenders. " Autonomous Robots, 45, 15-30.
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Collecting a flock with multiple sub-groups by using multi-robot system
Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022
Zhang, S., & Pan, J. (2024). "Collecting a flock with multiple sub-groups by using multi-robot system. " IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(3), pp. 6974-6981.
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Collective fission behavior in swarming systems with density-based interaction
Published in Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2022
Zhang, S., Lei, X., Zheng, Z., & Peng, X. (2022). "Collective fission behavior in swarming systems with density-based interaction. " Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 603, 127723.
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Self-organized multi-target trapping of swarm robots with density-based interaction
Published in Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2023
Lei, X., Zhang, S*., Xiang, Y., & Duan, M. (2023). "Self-organized multi-target trapping of swarm robots with density-based interaction. " Complex & Intelligent Systems. 9(5), 5135-5155.
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A Distributed Outmost Push Approach for Multi-robot Herding
Published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2024
Zhang, S., Lei, X., Duan, M., Peng, X., & Pan, J. (2024). "A Distributed Outmost Push Approach for Multi-robot Herding." IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 40, pp. 1706-1723.
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Cooperative Object Transport by Two Robots Connected With a Ball-String-Ball Structure
Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024
Huang Y., and Zhang, S*.. "Cooperative Object Transport by Two Robots Connected With a Ball-String-Ball Structure. " IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 9(5), pp. 4313-4320.
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Heterogeneous targets trapping with swarm robots by using adaptive density-based interaction
Published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2024
Zhang, S., Lei, X., Peng, X. & Pan, J. (2024). "Heterogeneous targets trapping with swarm robots by using adaptive density-based interaction. " IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 40, pp. 2729-2748.
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talks
Conference Proceeding talk on ICIRA 2015
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I give a presentation on the conference titiled “Gene regulatory networks with asymmetric information for swarm robot pattern formation”.
Conference Proceeding talk on ICARM 2016
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I give a presentation on the conference titiled “Pattern formation in constrained environments: A swarm robot target trapping method”.
Conference Proceeding talk on SECESA 2018
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I give a presentation on the conference titiled “Improved collaborative optimization in multidisciplinary design optimization problems”.
Seminar talk at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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I give a talk at the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, titiled “Swarm Robotics in Adversarial Scenarios”.
Conference Proceeding talk on IROS 2022
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I give a presentation on the conference titiled “Collecting a flock with multiple sub-groups by using multi-robot system”.
Conference Proceeding talk on ICSICR 2023
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I give a presentation on the conference titiled “A distributed outmost push approach for multi-robot herding”.
Seminar talk at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
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I give a talk for undergraduates to introduce potential postions like Research Assistant, Ph.D, Research Associate positions etc., in Hong Kong.
teaching
Optimization Methods in Robotics
Undergraduate/Postgraduate, Control and Autonomous systems, 2024
I am preparing a course about optimization methods in robotics. Click the title for more information.
Shape Formation Control in Robotics
Undergraduate/Postgraduate, Control and Autonomous systems, 2024
I am preparing a course about Shape Formation Control in Robotics. Click the title for more information.