A. Books

• 4. Qingsong Xu and L. M. Tam, Mechanical Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters, Academic Press, 2021. [Elsevier]
  3. Qingsong Xu, Micromachines for Biological Micromanipulation, Springer, 2018. [Springer]
  2. Qingsong Xu, Design and Implementation of Large-Range Compliant Micropositioning Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2016. [Wiley]
  1. Qingsong Xu and K. K. Tan, Advanced Control of Piezoelectric Micro-/Nano-Positioning Systems, Springer, 2015. [Springer]

B. Journal Articles

• • 2024

    190. Z. Xu, H. Sun, Y. Chen, C.-X. Deng, and Qingsong Xu, “Bubble-Inspired Multifunctional Magnetic Microrobots for Integrated Multidimensional Targeted Biosensing,” Nano Letters, (accepted), (SCI/EI). [ACS]
    189. B. Xie, Y. Deng, Z. Shao, Qingsong Xu, and Y.F. Li, “Event Voxel Set Transformer for Spatiotemporal Representation Learning on Event Streams,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, (accepted), (SCI/EI). [IEEE Xplore]
    188. Z. Xu and Qingsong Xu, “Bubbles Acting as Micro End-Effectors for Dexterous Manipulation and Sensing in Aqueous Environment,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, (accepted), (SCI/EI). [Wiley]
    187. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “A Microforce Sensor Incorporating a Flexible Force-Sensitive Mechanism and Interferometric Displacement Measurement,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 24, no. 19, pp. 29786-29794, October 2024, (SCI/EI). [IEEE Xplore]
    186. L. Chen, Z.H. Wu, and Qingsong Xu, “Novel Adaptive Global Observer-Based Sliding Mode Control of a 2-DOF Piezoelectric Nanopositioning System,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (accepted), (SCI/EI). [IEEE Xplore]
    185. Z.H. Wu, H. Sun, Z. Xu, K. Feng, H. Lei, C.-X. Deng, and Qingsong Xu, “Magnetically powered cancer cell microrobots for surgery-free generation of targeted tumor mouse models,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 102182, September 2024, (SCI/EI). [Cell]
    184. X. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Transferring Grasping Across Grippers: Learning-Optimization Hybrid Framework for Generalized Grasp Generation,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 40, pp. 3388-3405, 2024, (SCI/EI). [IEEE Xplore]
    183. B. Chen, C. Shi, B. Zi, L. Qin, and Qingsong Xu, “Development and Validation of Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton With Parallel Nonlinear Elastic Actuator,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 146, no. 11, pp. 113304, November 2024, (SCI/EI). [ASME]
    182. Z. Lyu, N. Ai, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Characterization of a Dual-Interval Elastic Force Sensor for Robot-Assisted Microinjection,” Advanced Sensor Research, article no. 2400047, 2024, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [Wiley]
    181. Y. Chen, Z.C. Xu, and Qingsong Xu, “A multifunctional magnetic miniature truck robot for cargo loading and unloading,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 102059, June 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Cell]
    180. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and development of a compliant constant-force manipulator with sub-Newton force and millimeter stroke output,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 374, pp. 115465, August 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    179. L. Chen and Qingsong Xu, “Fuzzy-Based Adaptive Reliable Motion Control of a Piezoelectric Nanopositioning System,” IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 4413-4425, August 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    178. W. Zhang, Z.K. Li, X. Wang, Y. Huang, J. Li, L. M. Tam, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a New Biped Robotic System for Exoskeleton-Structure Window Cleaning,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    177. Q. Zhang, W. Dong, Qingsong Xu, B. J. Goteea, and Y. Gao, “FlexDelta: A flexure-based fully decoupled parallel xyz positioning stage with a long stroke,” Precision Engineering, vol. 88, pp. 707-717, June 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    176. Z. Xu, Z.H. Wu, Z.C. Xu, and Qingsong Xu, “Magnetic Multilayer Hydrogel Oral Microrobots for Digestive Tract Treatment,” Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 11, pp. 1392297, April 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Frontiers]
    175. Z.Y. Li, Z.H. Wu, J. Li, Y. Chen, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Hierarchical Control of a Homocentric Variable-Stiffness Magnetic Catheter for Multi-Arm Robotic Ultrasound-Assisted Coronary Intervention,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 40, pp. 2306-2326, 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    174. Z.H. Wu, X. Wang, Z. Lyu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Novel Passive Polishing End-Effector With Adjustable Constant Force and Wide Operating Angle,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, (in press), (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    173. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a New XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator Based on Deployable Spatial Monolithic Structure,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, (in press), (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    172. R. Xu and Qingsong Xu, “A Survey of Recent Developments in Magnetic Microrobots for Micro-/Nano-Manipulation,” Micromachines, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 468, March 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    171. L. Chen and Qingsong Xu, “Reinforcement Learning-Based Adaptive Control of a Piezo-Driven Nanopositioning System,” IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, vol. 5, pp. 28-40, January 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    170. Z. Guo, N. Ai, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of an automated robotic microinjection system for batch injection of zebrafish embryos and larvae,” Microsystems & Nanoengineering, vol. 10, article no. 20, 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Nature]
    169. Z. Lyu, Y. Cao, M. Y. Wang, and Qingsong Xu, “Concept design of a monolithic compliant series-elastic actuator with integrated position and two-level force sensing,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 193, pp. 105569, March 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    168. K. Feng, Qingsong Xu, S. F. Wong, and B. Zi, “Design and Development of a Teleoperated Telepresence Robot System With High-Fidelity Haptic Feedback Assistance,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    167. Z. Lyu, Z.H. Wu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Flexure-Based XYZ Micropositioner With Active Compensation of Vertical Crosstalk,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    166. X. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a New Bioinspired Hybrid Robotic Gripper for Multi-Mode Robust Grasping,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, (in press), (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    165. Z. Guo, Z. Lyu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Piezoelectric-Driven Microgripper With Three Working Modes,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 260-270, Feb. 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    164. Y. Wei, Q. Zhou, Z. Chi, B. Ji, B. Zhou, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a New Microinjector With Capacitive Force Sensor for Biological Microinjection,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 1369-1379, April 2024, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    163. B. Chen, X. Ni, B. Zi, Qingsong Xu, and J. Qian, “Design and Implementation of Upper-Body Exoskeleton for Assistance of Individuals With Manual Handling Tasks,” Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 071007, July 2024, (SCI/EI). [ASME]

  • 2023

    162. Z.C. Xu, Y. Chen, and Qingsong Xu, “Spreadable magnetic soft robots with on-demand hardening,” Research, vol. 6, article ID 0262, November 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Science]
    161. K. Feng, M. Lei, X. Wang, B. Zhou, and Qingsong Xu, “A Flexible Bidirectional Interface with Integrated Multimodal Sensing and Haptic Feedback for Closed-Loop Human-Machine Interaction,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, vol. 5, no. 11, pp. 2300291, November 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Wiley]
    160. H. Chen, Z. Xu, Z.Y. Li, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Magnetic-Steered Minimally Invasive Bioprinting System,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 8, no. 10, pp. 6699-6706, October 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    159. Z. Lyu, Qingsong Xu, and L. Zhu, “Design of a Compliant Vertical Micropositioning Stage Based on Lamina Emergent Mechanisms,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 2131-2141, August 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    158. R. Xu and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Bio-Inspired Untethered Soft Octopodal Robot Driven by Magnetic Field,” Biomimetics, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 269, June 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    157. Z.Y. Li, Z.J. Li, L. M. Tam, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Versatile Quadruped Climbing Robot with Obstacle-Overcoming and Manipulation Capabilities,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1649-1661, June 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    156. Z. Chi, Qingsong Xu, N. Ai, and W. Ge, “Design of a High-Throughput Robotic Batch Microinjection System for Zebrafish Larvae-Based on Image Potential Energy,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1315-1325, June 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    155. Z.H. Wu, Qingsong Xu, N. Ai, and W. Ge, “Design of a Novel Magnetically Actuated Biaxial Robot With Compact Structure and Easy Operation,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 3884-3891, June 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    154. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and testing of a large-workspace XY compliant manipulator based on triple-stage parallelogram flexure,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 184, pp. 105287, June 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    153. Z. Xu, Z.H. Wu, M. Yuan, Y. Chen, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Versatile Magnetic Hydrogel Soft Capsule Microrobots for Targeted Delivery,” iScience, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 106727, May 2023, (SCI/EI).[PDF] [Cell]
    152. X. Zhao, X. Wu, W. Chen, P. C. Y. Chen, Qingsong Xu, and Z. Li, “ALIKED: A Lighter Keypoint and Descriptor Extraction Network via Deformable Transformation,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 72, article no. 5014016, April 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    151. K. Feng, Qingsong Xu, and L. M. Tam, “Design and Development of a Dexterous Bilateral Robotic Microinjection System Based on Haptic Feedback,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 1452-1462, April 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    150. Z. Xu, Z.H. Wu, M. Yuan, H. Chen, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Multiple Cilia-like Swarms Enable Efficient Microrobot Deployment and Execution,” Cell Reports Physical Science, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 101329, March 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Cell]
    149. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a New Bio-Inspired Dual-Axis Compliant Micromanipulator with Millimeter Strokes,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 470-484, February 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    148. S. Huang, J. Yang, N. Shen, Qingsong Xu, and Q. Zhao, “Artificial intelligence in lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis: Current application and future perspective,” Seminars in Cancer Biology, vol. 89, pp. 30-37, February 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    147. Y. Wei, Z. Wu, Z. Dai, B. Zhou, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Magnetic Soft Inchworm Millirobot Based on Pre-strained Elastomer with Microcilias,” Biomimetics, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 22, 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    146. I. Chio, K. Ruan, Z. Wu, K. I. Wong, L. M. Tam, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Autonomous Navigation of a New Indoor Disinfection Robot Based on Disinfection Modeling,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 649-661, January 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    145. Z. Lyu, Qingsong Xu, and L. Zhu, “Design and Development of a New Piezoelectric-Actuated Biaxial Compliant Microgripper With Long Strokes,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 206-217, January 2023, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]

  • 2022

    144. Z. Xu and Qingsong Xu, “Collective Behaviors of Magnetic Microparticle Swarm: From Dexterous Tentacles to Reconfigurable Carpets,” ACS Nano, vol. 16, no. 9, pp. 13728-13739, 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ACS]
    143. Y. Chen, Z. Xu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a Hollow Continuum Magnetic Millirobot with Multimodal Motion,” Actuators, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 269, 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    142. M. Lei, K. Feng, S. Ding, M. Wang, Z. Dai, R. Liu, Y. Gao, Y. Zhou, Qingsong Xu, and B. Zhou, “Breathable and Waterproof Electronic Skin with Three-Dimensional Architecture for Pressure and Strain Sensing in Nonoverlapping Mode,” ACS Nano, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 12620-12634, 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ACS]
    141. Z.H. Wu, Z. Xu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Optimization of a New Alternating Electromagnetic-Field-Generation System for an Inverted Microscope,” Micromachines, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 542, 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    140. Z. Dai, K. Feng, M. Wang, M. Lei, S. Ding, J. Luo, Qingsong Xu, and B. Zhou, “Optimization of Bidirectional Bending Sensor as Flexible Ternary Terminal for High-capacity Human-machine Interaction,” Nano Energy, vol. 97, pp. 107173, June 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    139. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Novel Design of a Piezoelectrically Actuated Compliant Microgripper with High Area-Usage Efficiency,” Precision Engineering, vol. 76, pp. 1-11, July 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    138. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a New Piezoelectric-Actuated Symmetric Compliant Microgripper,” Actuators, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 77, 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    137. Z.H. Wu, Y. Zhang, N. Ai, H. Chen, W. Ge, and Qingsong Xu, “Magnetic Mobile Microrobots for Upstream and Downstream Navigation in Biofluids with Variable Flow Rate,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, vol. 4, no. 7, pp. 2100266, July 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Wiley]
    136. Z. Chi, Qingsong Xu, N. Ai, and W. Ge, “Design and Development of an Automatic Microinjection System for High-Throughput Injection of Zebrafish Larvae,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 3409-3418, October 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    135. B. Hao, L. Wang, R. Wang, Y. Sun, J. Jin, and Qingsong Xu, “Numerical Analysis and Experimental Investigation on a Novel Piezoelectric Actuated Rail-type Mobile Platform,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 744-752, April 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    134. Z. Lyu, Z.H. Wu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and development of a novel piezoelectrically actuated asymmetrical flexible microgripper,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 171. pp. 104736, May 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    133. Z. Chi, Qingsong Xu, N. Ai, and W. Ge, “Design and Implementation of an Automatic Batch Microinjection System for Zebrafish Larvae,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 1848-1855, April 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    132. Y. Wei and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a New Passive End-Effector Based on Constant-Force Mechanism for Robotic Polishing,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 74. pp. 102278, April 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    131. J. Wang, L. Chen, and Qingsong Xu, “Disturbance Estimation-Based Robust Model Predictive Position Tracking Control for Magnetic Levitation System,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 81-92, February 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    130. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Analysis of a New Compliant Microgripper with Two Working Modes,” The Romanian Journal of Technical Sciences. Applied Mechanics, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 79-96, February 2022. [PDF] [Editura Academiei Romane]
    129. Z.H. Wu, Y. Zhang, Z. Chi, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a New Rotating Electromagnetic Field Generation System for Driving Microrobots,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 5500108, January 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    128. Z.H. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Structure-Based Bistable Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Scavenging Vibration Energy in Gravity Direction,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 162, January 2022, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]

  • 2021

    127. Z. Li, Qingsong Xu, and L. M. Tam, “A Survey on Techniques and Applications of Window-Cleaning Robots,” IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 111518-111532, August 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    126. Z. Lyu and Qingsong Xu, “Recent design and development of piezoelectric-actuated compliant microgrippers: A review,” Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, vol. 331, pp. 113002, November 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    125. K. Feng, Qingsong Xu, and L. M. Tam, “Design and Development of a Teleoperated Robotic Microinjection System With Haptic Feedback,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 6092–6099, July 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    124. K. Ruan, Z.H. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Smart Cleaner: A New Autonomous Indoor Disinfection Robot for Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Robotics, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 87, July 2021, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    123. Y. Wei and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a New Force-Sensing Cell Microinjector Based on Small-Stiffness Compliant Mechanism,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 818-829, April 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    122. Qingsong Xu, “Adaptive Integral Terminal Third-Order Finite-Time Sliding-Mode Strategy for Robust Nanopositioning Control,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 6161-6170, July 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    121. Y. Tao, Z. Zhu, Qingsong Xu, H.-X. Li, and L. Zhu, “Tracking Control of Nanopositioning Stages Using Parallel Resonant Controllers for High-speed Non-raster Sequential Scanning,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 1218–1228, July 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    120. Z.H. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Novel Two-Directional Energy Harvester With Single Piezoelectric Stack,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 1290-1298, February 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    119. Y. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a Soft Parallel Robot Based on Pneumatic Artificial Muscles for Wrist Rehabilitation,” Scientific Reports, vol. 11, no. 1273, pp. 1-11, January 2021, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer Nature]

  • 2020

    118. H. Zhang, Z.H. Wu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a New XY Flexure Micropositioning Stage With a Large Hollow Platform,” Actuators, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 65, August 2020, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    117. L. Wang, B. Hao, R. Wang, J. Jin, and Qingsong Xu, “A Novel Self-Moving Framed Piezoelectric Actuator,” Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 19, pp. 6682, September 2020, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    116. Y. Yan and Qingsong Xu, “Neural Networks-Based Model Predictive Control for Precision Motion Tracking of a Micropositioning System,” International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 164–176, June 2020, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    115. Z.H. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a New Dual-Axial Underfloor Piezoelectric Energy Harvester,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 303, pp. 111858, March 2020, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    114. Z. Chi, Qingsong Xu, and L.M. Zhu, “A Review of Recent Advances in Robotic Cell Microinjection,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 8520-8532, January 2020, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    113. S. Wen, Z.H. Wu, and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Novel Two-Directional Piezoelectric Energy Harvester with Permanent Magnets and Multistage Force Amplifier,” IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, vol. 67, no. 4, pp. 840-849, April 2020, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    112. Z.H. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Novel 3-DOF Energy Harvester With Single Piezoelectric Stack,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 142, no. 6. pp. 063303, June 2020, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ASME]

  • 2019

    111. Q. Zhou, B. Ji, Y. Wei, B. Hu, Y. Gao, Qingsong Xu, J. Zhou, and B. Zhou, “A Bio-inspired Cilia Array as the Dielectric Layer for Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensor with High Sensitivity and Broad Detection Range,” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 7, pp. 27334-27346, November 2019, (SCI/EI). [2019 Journal of Materials Chemistry A HOT Papers] [PDF] [Royal Society of Chemistry]
    110. Z. Li, Qingsong Xu, and L. M. Tam, “Design of a New Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Handrail With Vibration and Force Excitations,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 151449-151458, 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    109. X. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a New 3-DOF Active-Type Constant-Force Compliant Parallel Stage,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 140, pp. 654-665, October 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    108. Z. Nan, Qingsong Xu, Y. Zhang, and W. Ge, “Force-Sensing Robotic Microinjection System for Automated Multi-Cell Injection with Consistent Quality,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 55543-55553, 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    107. Q. Chen, B. Zi, Z. Sun, Y. Li, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a New Cable-Driven Parallel Robot for Waist Rehabilitation ,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 1497-1507, August 2019, (SCI/EI). [Popular Documents – October 2019] [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    106. Y. Wei and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a New Force-Sensing Cell Microinjector Based on Soft Flexure Mechanism,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 19, no. 15, pp. 6012-6019, August 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    105. S. Wen and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Novel Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Based on Integrated Multistage Force Amplification Frame,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1228-1237, June 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    104. X. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and analysis of a 2-DOF compliant gripper with constant-force flexure mechanism,” Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 31-42, June 2019, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    103. Y. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Fabrication of a New Dual-Arm Soft Robotic Manipulator,” Actuators, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 5, doi: 10.3390/act8010005, 2019, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    102. Z.H. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design and testing of a novel bidirectional energy harvester with single piezoelectric stack,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 122, pp. 139-151, May 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    101. Y. Wei and Qingsong Xu, “A Survey of Force-Assisted Robotic Cell Microinjection Technologies,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 931-945, April 2019,(SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    100. Z.Y. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a New Compact Piezo-Driven Flexure Stage for Vertical Micro/Nanopositioning,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 908-918, April 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    99. X. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a Novel 2-DOF Compound Constant-Force Parallel Gripper,” Precision Engineering, vol. 56, pp. 53-61, March 2019, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]

  • 2018

    98. P. Wang, S. Yang, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Optimization of a New Compliant Rotary Positioning Stage with Constant Output Torque,” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, vol. 19, no. 12, pp. 1843-1850, December 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    97. X. Zhang, G. Wang, and Qingsong Xu, “Design, Analysis and Testing of a New Compliant Compound Constant-Force Mechanism,” Actuators, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 65, doi: 10.3390/act7040065, 2018, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    96. P. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a Flexure-Based Constant-Force Stage for Biological Cell Micromanipulation,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 1114-1126, July 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    95. J. P. Mishra, Qingsong Xu, X. Yu, and M. Jalili, “Precision Position Tracking for Piezoelectric-Driven Motion System using Continuous Third-Order Sliding Mode Control,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 1521-1531, August 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    94. S. Qian, B. Zi, W. Shang, and Qingsong Xu, “A Review on Cable-driven Parallel Robots,” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 31, no. 66, pp. 1-11, 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    93. C. Li, C. Yang, A. Annamalai, Qingsong Xu, and S. Li, “Development of writing task recombination technology based on DMP segmentation via verbal command for Baxter robot,” Systems Science & Control Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 350-359, 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Taylor & Francis Group]
    92. X. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design, fabrication and testing of a novel symmetrical 3-DOF large-stroke parallel micro/nano-positioning stage,” Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 54, pp. 162-172, December 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    91. Z.Y. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Design, optimization and testing of a compact XY parallel nanopositioning stage with stacked structure,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 126, pp. 171-188, August 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    90. S. Wen, Qingsong Xu, and B. Zi, “Design of a New Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Based on Compound Two-Stage Force Amplification Frame,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 18, no. 10, pp. 3989-4000, May 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    89. Z.Y. Wu and Qingsong Xu, “Survey on Recent Designs of Compliant Micro-/Nano-Positioning Stages,” Actuators, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 5, doi: 10.3390/act7010005, 2018, (ESCI/EI). [PDF] [MDPI]
    88. X. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Testing of a New 3-DOF Spatial Flexure Parallel Micropositioning Stage,” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 109-118, January 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer] [Most Cited Article Award, 2018 to 2019]
    87. G. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Motion Tracking of a Micropositioning System,” Asian Journal of Control, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 1241-1252, May 2018, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Wiley]
    86. P. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and modeling of constant-force mechanisms: A survey,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 119, pp. 1-21, January 2018, (SCI/EI). [Most Downloaded Articles (3/25) in January-April 2018] [Most Downloaded Articles (3/25) in June-September 2018] [PDF] [Elsevier]

  • 2017

    85. S. Yang, Qingsong Xu, and Z. Nan, “Design and Development of a Dual-axis Force Sensing MEMS Microgripper,” Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 9, no. 6. pp. 061011, December 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ASME]
    84. Qingsong Xu, “Continuous Integral Terminal Third-Order Sliding Mode Motion Control for Piezoelectric Nanopositioning System,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 1828-1838, August 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    83. G. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Piezo-Driven Microinjection System with Force Feedback,” Advanced Robotics, vol. 31, no. 23-24, pp. 1349-1359, December 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Taylor & Francis]
    82. S. Yang and Qingsong Xu, “A Review on Actuation and Sensing Techniques for MEMS-based Microgrippers,” Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, vol. 13, no. 1-4, pp. 1-14, October 2017, (EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    81. Y. Wei and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a PVDF-MFC Force Sensor for Robot-Assisted Single Cell Injection,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 17, no. 13, pp. 3975-3982, July 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    80. G. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Precision Position/Force Control of a Piezo-Driven Microinjection System,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 1744-1754, August 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    79. Qingsong Xu and Z. Cao, “Piezoelectric positioning control with output-based discrete-time terminal sliding mode control,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 694-702, March 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IET Digital Library]
    78. Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Control of a Novel Compliant Constant-Force Gripper Based on Buckled Fixed-Guided Beams,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 476-486, February 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    77. Qingsong Xu, “Precision Motion Control of Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Stage With Chattering-Free Adaptive Sliding Mode Control,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 238-248, January 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    76. Y. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Adaptive Sliding Mode Control With Parameter Estimation and Kalman Filter for Precision Motion Control of a Piezo-Driven Microgripper,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 728-735, March 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    75. Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Novel Compliant Gripper With Integrated Position and Grasping/Interaction Force Sensing,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 1415-1428, July 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    74. S. Wan, Y. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and development of a new large-stroke XY compliant micropositioning stage,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol. 231, no. 17, pp. 3263-3276, September 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [SAGE]
    73. X. Zhang, Y. Zhang and Qingsong Xu, “Design and control of a novel piezo-driven XY parallel nanopositioning stage,” Microsystem Technologies, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 1067-1080, April 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    72. Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Large-Stroke Bistable Mechanism for the Application in Constant-Force Micropositioning Stage,” Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 011006-1-011006-7, February 2017, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ASME]
    71. P. Wang and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a flexure-based constant-force XY precision positioning stage,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 108, pp. 1-13, February 2017, (SCI/EI). [Most Cited Articles (No. 7) Published Since 2016] [PDF] [Elsevier]

  • 2016

    70. Qingsong Xu, “Digital Integral Terminal Sliding Mode Predictive Control of Piezoelectric-Driven Motion System,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 3976-3984, June 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    69. S. Yang and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a microelectromechanical systems microgripper with integrated electrothermal actuator and force sensor,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 1729881416663375, 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [SAGE]
    68. Y. Liu and Qingsong Xu, “Mechanical Design, Analysis and Testing of a Large-Range Compliant Microgripper,” Mechanical Sciences, vol. 7, pp. 119-126, April 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Copernicus Publications]
    67. S. Wan and Qingsong Xu, “Design and analysis of a new compliant XY micropositioning stage based on Roberts mechanism,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 95, pp. 125-139, January 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    66. K. He, M. Jia, and Qingsong Xu, “Optimal Sensor Deployment for Manufacturing Process Monitoring Based on Quantitative Cause-Effect Graph,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 963-975, April 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    65. Z. Zhao, Qingsong Xu, and M. Jia, “Sensor network optimization of gearbox based on dependence matrix and improved discrete shuffled frog leaping algorithm,” Natural Computing, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 653-664, December 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    64. Z. Zhao, Qingsong Xu, and M. Jia, “Improved Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm-Based BP Neural Network and Its Application in Bearing Fault Diagnosis,” Neural Computing & Applications, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 375-385, February 2016, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]

  • 2015

    63. Qingsong Xu, “Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Control Using Second-Order Discrete-Time Terminal Sliding Mode Strategy,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 12, pp. 7738-7748, December 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    62. Qingsong Xu, “Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an MEMS Microgripper With Dual-Axis Force Sensor,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 15, no. 10, pp. 6017-6026, October 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    61. Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Large-Range Compliant Rotary Micropositioning Stage With Angle and Torque Sensing,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 2419-2430, April 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    60. Qingsong Xu, “Robust Impedance Control of a Compliant Microgripper for High-Speed Position/Force Regulation,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 1201-1209, February 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    59. Qingsong Xu, “Digital Sliding Mode Prediction Control of Piezoelectric Micro/Nanopositioning System,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 297-304, January 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    58. Y. Wei and Qingsong Xu, “An Overview of Micro-Force Sensing Techniques,” Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical, vol. 234, no. 1, pp. 359-374, October 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    57. Y. Liu and Qingsong Xu, “Design of a Flexure-Based Auto-Focusing Device for a Microscope,” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, vol. 16, no. 11, pp. 2271-2279, October 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    56. K. He, Qingsong Xu, and M. Jia, “Modeling and Prediction of Surface Roughness in Hard Turning Using Bayesian Inference-Based HMM-SVM Model,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1092-1103, July 2015, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]

  • 2014

    55. Qingsong Xu, “Design and Smooth Position/Force Switching Control of a Miniature Gripper for Automated Microhandling,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 1023-1032, May 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    54. Qingsong Xu, “Digital Sliding-Mode Control of Piezoelectric Micropositioning System Based on Input-Output Model,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 61, no. 10, pp. 5517-5526, October 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    53. Qingsong Xu, “Output-based discrete-time sliding mode control for a piezoelectrically actuated system,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 76, no. 1, pp. 551-559, April 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    52. Qingsong Xu, “Design and testing of a novel multi-stroke micropositioning system with variable resolutions,” Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 85, no. 2, pp. 025002-1-025002-12, February 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [AIP]
    51. Qingsong Xu, “Impact detection and location for a plate structure using least squares support vector machines,” Structural Health Monitoring, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 5-18, January 2014, (SCI/EI). [Most Downloaded Articles (1/10) in 2013]  [SAGE]
    50. Qingsong Xu, “A Comparison Study of Extreme Learning Machine and Least Squares Support Vector Machine for Structural Impact Localization,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2014, Article ID 906732, 8 pages, doi:10.1155/2014/906732, 2014. (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Hindawi Publishing]
    49. Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Compact Flexure-Based XY Precision Positioning System with Centimeter Range,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 893-903, February 2014, (SCI/EI). (ESI Highly Cited Paper) [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    48. Qingsong Xu and M. Jia, “Model Reference Adaptive Control with Perturbation Estimation for a Micropositioning System,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 352-359, January 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    47. Qingsong Xu, “A novel compliant micropositioning stage with dual ranges and resolutions,” Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical, vol. 205, pp. 6–14, January 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    46. Y. Jia, M. Jia, and Qingsong Xu, “A Dual-Axis Electrostatically Driven MEMS Microgripper,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 11, Article ID 187, doi: 10.5772/59677, 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [InTech]
    45. Z. Chi and Qingsong Xu, “Recent Advances in the Control of Piezoelectric Actuator,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 11, Article ID 182, doi: 10.5772/59099, 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [InTech]
    44. S. Wan and Qingsong Xu, “A Survey on Recent Development of Large-Stroke Compliant Micropositioning Stage,” International Journal of Robotics and Automation Technology, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 19-35, 2014. [PDF] [Avanti Publishers]
    43. W. Ai and Qingsong Xu, “New Structural Design of a Compliant Gripper Based on the Scott-Russell Mechanism,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 11, Article ID 192, doi: 10.5772/59655, 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [InTech]
    42. Z. Chi, M. Jia, and Qingsong Xu, “Fuzzy PID Feedback Control of Piezoelectric Actuator with Feedforward Compensation,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2014, Article ID 107184, 14 pages, doi: 10.1155/2014/107184, 2014, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Hindawi Publishing]
    41. W. Ai and Qingsong Xu, “Overview of flexure-based compliant microgrippers,” Advances in Robotics Research, An International Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1-19, January 2014. [PDF] [Techno-Press]

  • 2013

    40. Qingsong Xu, “Enhanced discrete-time sliding mode strategy with application to piezoelectric actuator control,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 7, no. 18, pp. 2153–2163, December 2013, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IET Digital Library]
    39. Qingsong Xu, “Design, testing and precision control of a novel long-stroke flexure micropositioning system,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 70, pp. 209-224, December 2013, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    38. Qingsong Xu, “Design and Implementation of a Novel Rotary Micropositioning System Driven by Linear Voice Coil Motor,” Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 84, no. 5, pp. 055001-1–055001-8, May 2013, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [AIP]
    37. H. Fu and Qingsong Xu, “Locating Impact on Structural Plate Using Principal Component Analysis and Support Vector Machines,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2013, Article ID 352149, 8 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/352149, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Hindawi Publishing]
    36. Y. Jia and Qingsong Xu, “MEMS Microgripper Actuators and Sensors: The State-of-the-Art Survey,” Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 132–142, May 2013, (EI). [PDF] [Bentham Science Publishers] [Top Cited Articles (4/10) in 2014]
    35. Qingsong Xu, “Precision Position/Force Interaction Control of a Piezoelectric Multimorph Microgripper for Microassembly,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 503-514, July 2013, (SCI/EI). [Top Accessed Articles (7/25) in September 2013] [Top Accessed Articles (13/25) in August 2013] [Top Accessed Articles (18/25) in July 2013] [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    34. Qingsong Xu, “Adaptive Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Impedance Control of a Piezoelectric Microgripper,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 663-673, June 2013, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    33. Qingsong Xu, “Identification and Compensation of Piezoelectric Hysteresis Without Modeling Hysteresis Inverse,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 60, no. 9, pp. 3927-3937, September 2013, (SCI/EI). (ESI Highly Cited Paper) [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]

  • 2012

    32. Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Flexure-Based Dual-Stage Nanopositioning System with Minimum Interference Behavior,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 554-563, July 2012, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    31. Qingsong Xu, “New Flexure Parallel-Kinematic Micropositioning System with Large Workspace,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 478-491, April 2012, (SCI/EI). [Top Accessed Articles (9/25) in May 2012] [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    30. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Model Predictive Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control of a Nanopositioning Piezostage Without Modeling Hysteresis,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 983-994, July 2012, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    29. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Micro-/Nanopositioning Using Model Predictive Output Integral Discrete Sliding Mode Control,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 1161-1170, February 2012, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    28. P.-K. Wong, Qingsong Xu, C.-M. Vong, and H.-C. Wong, “Rate-Dependent Hysteresis Modeling and Control of a Piezostage Using Online Support Vector Machine and Relevance Vector Machine,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 1988-2001, April 2012, (SCI/EI). (ESI Highly Cited Paper) [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    27. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Robust Repetitive Control of a New Parallel-Kinematic XY Piezostage for Micro/Nanomanipulation,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 1120-1132, 2012, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]

  • 2011

    26. Qingsong Xu and P.-K. Wong, “Hysteresis Modeling and Compensation of a Piezostage Using Least Squares Support Vector Machines,” Mechatronics, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 1239-1251, October 2011, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    25. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “A Novel Piezoactuated XY Stage with Parallel, Decoupled, and Stacked Flexure Structure for Micro-/Nanopositioning,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 58, no. 8, pp. 3601-3615, August 2011, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    24. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “A Totally Decoupled Piezo-Driven XYZ Flexure Parallel Micropositioning Stage for Micro/Nanomanipulation,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 265-279, April 2011, (SCI/EI). [Top Accessed Articles (6/25) in August 2011] [Top Accessed Articles (12/25) in March 2012] [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    23. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Analytical Modeling, Optimization and Testing of a Compound Bridge-Type Compliant Displacement Amplifier,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 183-200, February 2011, (SCI/EI). [Top 25 Hottest Articles (11/25) in January – March 2011] [PDF] [Elsevier]

  • 2010

    22. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Tracking Performance Characterization and Improvement of a Piezoactuated Micropositioning System Based on an Empirical Index,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 744-752, December 2010, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    21. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Adaptive Sliding Mode Control with Perturbation Estimation and PID Sliding Surface for Motion Tracking of a Piezo-Driven Micromanipulator,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 798-810, July 2010, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    20. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Dahl Model-Based Hysteresis Compensation and Precise Positioning Control of an XY Parallel Micromanipulator with Piezoelectric Actuation,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 041011-1-041011-12, July 2010, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ASME]
    19. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Development and Assessment of a Novel Decoupled XY Parallel Micropositioning Platform,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 125-135, February 2010, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]

  • 2009

    18. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Modeling and Performance Evaluation of a Flexure-Based XY Parallel Micromanipulator,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 44, no. 12, pp. 2127-2152, December 2009, (SCI/EI). [Top 25 Hottest Articles (16/25) in October – December 2009] [PDF] [Elsevier]
    17. Qingsong Xu, Y. Li and N. Xi, “Design, Fabrication, and Visual Servo Control of an XY Parallel Micromanipulator with Piezo-Actuation,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 710-719, October 2009, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    16. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Optimization of an XYZ Parallel Micromanipulator with Flexure Hinges,” Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, vol. 55, no. 4-5, pp. 377-402, August 2009, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]
    15. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Analysis of a Totally Decoupled Flexure-Based XY Parallel Micromanipulator,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 645-657, June 2009, (SCI/EI). [Top Documents Accessed (10/10) in July 2009] [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    14. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Dynamic Modeling and Robust Control of a 3-PRC Translational Parallel Kinematic Machine,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 630-640, June 2009, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    13. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Error Analysis and Optimal Design of a Class of Translational Parallel Kinematic Machine Using Particle Swarm Optimization,” Robotica, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 67-78, January 2009, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Cambridge]

  • 2008

    12. Y. Yun, Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Survey on Parallel Manipulators with Micro/Nano Manipulation Technology and Applications,” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 44, no. 12, pp. 12-23, December 2008, (in Chinese), (EI). [CJME]
    11. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “An Investigation on Mobility and Stiffness of a 3-DOF Translational Parallel Manipulator via Screw Theory,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 402-414, June 2008, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Elsevier]
    10. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Stiffness Analysis for a 3-PUU Parallel Kinematic Machine,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 186-200, February 2008, (SCI/EI). [Top 25 Hottest Articles (14/25) in January – March 2008] [Top 10 Cited Articles (7/10) sine 2007] [PDF] [Elsevier]

  • 2007

    9. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Kinematic Analysis of a 3-PRS Parallel Manipulator,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 395-408, August 2007, (SCI/EI). [Top 25 Hottest Articles (8/25) in April – June 2007] [Top 10 Cited Articles (4/10) since 2007] [PDF] [Elsevier]
    8. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Design and Development of a Medical Parallel Robot for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 265-273, June 2007, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    7. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Design and Analysis of a New Singularity-Free Three-Prismatic-Revolute-Cylindrical Translational Parallel Manipulator,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol. 221, no. 5, pp. 565-576, May 2007, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IMechE]

  • 2006

    6. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “Kinematic Analysis and Optimization of a New Compliant Parallel Micromanipulator,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 351-358, December 2006, (EI). [PDF] [InTech]
    5. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Kinematic Analysis and Design of a New 3-DOF Translational Parallel Manipulator,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 128, no. 4, pp. 729-737, July 2006, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [ASME]
    4. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “A Novel Design and Analysis of a 2-DOF Compliant Parallel Micromanipulator for Nanomanipulation,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 248- 254, July 2006, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [IEEE Xplore]
    3. Qingsong Xu and Y. Li, “A Novel Design of a 3-PRC Translational Compliant Parallel Micromanipulator for Nanomanipulation,” Robotica, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 527-528, July 2006, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Cambridge]
    2. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “A New Approach to the Architecture Optimization of a General 3-PUU Translational Parallel Manipulator,” Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 59-72, May 2006, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Springer]

  • 2005

    1. Y. Li and Qingsong Xu, “Kinematics and Inverse Dynamics Analysis for a General 3-PRS Spatial Parallel Mechanism,” Robotica, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 219-229, March 2005, (SCI/EI). [PDF] [Cambridge]

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