Publications – RoMeCoLa

2026

Metu, C. and Zou, T., 2026, “Review of vision-based AI approaches for infrastructure inspection using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)”, Automation in Construction, 187: 106976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2026.106976
Sun, Y., Bose, N., Hwang, J. and Zou, T., 2026, “Chronic oil spills in small ports: a review of the role and potential of AUVs”, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 226: 119421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119421
Tshimbu, A. M., Zou, T. and Zhang, L., 2026, “Advancements in triboelectric nanogenerators for harvesting environmental energy”, Energy Technology, 14(1): e202501925. https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202501925

2025

Zhong, Q., Bose, N., Hwang, J. and Zou, T., 2025, “Exploring the potential of autonomous underwater vehicles for microplastic detection in marine environments: a review”, Drones, 9(8): 1-31. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9080580
Lu, J., Jiang, X. and Zou, T., 2025, “Learning-driven sensorless interaction force estimation for low-cost robot arm with limited dynamic features”, Mechatronics, 111: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2025.103396
Shi, K., Lu, W., Zhao, H., da Fonseca, V. P., Zou, T., and Jiang, X., 2025, “Toward biosignals-free autonomous prosthetic hand control via imitation learning”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering, 33: 3544-3554.
Zou, T., 2025, “Editorial: bio-inspired legged robotics: design, sensing and control”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Vol 12.
Krishna, H. R., Issac, M. T., Ebenezer, D. D., Zou, T., Bose, N. and Randell, B., 2025, “Numerical self-propulsion analysis of an Explorer class autonomous underwater vehicle”, The Journal of Ocean Technology, 20(2): 74-96. https://www.thejot.net/article-preview/?show_article_preview=1626
Teji, M., Zou, T. and Zeleke, D., 2025, “Adaptive longitudinal slip compensation for wheeled mobile robots using velocity ratio”, 14th IFAC Symposium on Robotics (ROBOTICS 2025), Paris, France, July 15-18.
Wu, Z., Incognito, A., Zou, T., Jiang, X., 2025, “Cuffless blood pressure estimation using machine learning with photoplethysmography features”, The 2025 Biomedical Sciences Research Symposium, St John’s, Canada, July 2-4.
Tshimbu, A. M., Zhang, S., Nasiri, H., Zou, T., and Zhang, L., 2025, “Cost-effective measurement techniques for accurate characterization of triboelectric nanogenerators”, IEEE 20th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM), St John’s, Canada, July 20-23.
Tshimbu, A. M., Nasiri, H., Zhang, S., Zou, T., and Zhang, L., 2025, “Modeling and characterization of triboelectric nanogenerators for efficient renewable energy harvesting”, 23rd IEEE International NEWCAS Conference, Paris, France, June 22-25.
Sui, T. and Zou, T., 2025, “Experimental study of bat-inspired robot aerodynamics using wind tunnel test”, In: Lanteigne, E., Nokleby, S. (eds) Proceedings of the 2025 CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, CCToMM M3 2025, Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 184, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95489-4_15
Krishna, H. R., Issac, M. T., Ebenezer, D. D., Zou, T., Bose, N., and Randell, B., 2025, “Numerial analysis of the hull-propeller interactions for an Explorer class autonomous underwater vehicle”, OSICON-25, Panjim, India, Feb 5-7.

2024

Teji, M., Zou, T. and Zeleke, D., 2024, “Backstepping-based nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for finite time trajectory tracking of skid steer mobile robot”, Robotics, 13(12): 1-17.
Zou, T., Jian, X., Al-Tamimi, M., Wu, X., and Wu, J., 2024, “Development of a low-cost soft robot fish with biomimetic swimming performance”, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 16(6): 061004.
Chen, X., Bose, N., Brito, M., Khan F. and Zou, T., 2024, “A copula-based method of risk prediction for au- tonomous underwater gliders in dynamic environments”, Risk Analysis, 44(1): 244-263.
Garcia Hernandez, J. and Zou, T., 2024, “Angular position control of a low-tension quaternion joint”, The 33rd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2024), St John’s, Canada, Nov 14.
Lu, J., Zou, T. and Jiang, X., 2024, “Interaction force estimation for haptic bilateral teleoperation via machine learning”,. The 33rd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2024), St John’s, Nov 14.
Metu, C. and Zou, T., 2024, “Deep learning for automated defect detection in industrial infrastructure: enhancing accuracy with diverse datasets and YOLOv10”, The 33rd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2024), St John’s, Canada, Nov 14 (The Wally Read Best Young Professionals Paper Award).
Metu, C. and Zou, T., 2024, “Deep learning-based infrastructure crack detection: an enhanced approach for image recognition”, The 33rd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2024), St John’s, Canada, Nov 14.
A. Abouzarkhanifard, T. Zou, M. Al Janaideh and L. Zhang, 2024, “Design and Optimization of Wideband MEMS Energy Harvester Using Graph Neural Network”, 2024 IEEE SENSORS, Kobe, Japan, Oct 20-23.
Gu, Y., Liu, Z. and Zou, T., 2024, “Enhancing leg odometry in legged robots with learned contact bias: an LSTM recurrent neural network approach”, 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct 14-19.
Tshimbu, A., Zou, T. and Zhang, L., 2024, “Advancements and challenges in triboelectric nanogenerator technology for wave energy harvesting”, The OCEANS 2024, Halifax, Canada, Sept 23-26.
Krishna, R., Issac, M. T., Ebenezer, D. D. and Zou, T., 2024, “A CFD-based methodology for accurate estimation of the hydrodynamic forces and moments on an Explorer class AUV”, The OCEANS 2024, Halifax, Canada, Sept 23-26.
Wu, H., Zou, T., Burke, H., King, S. and Burke, B., 2024, “Methodology on robot-based complex surface processing using 2D and 3D visual combination”, 2024 WRC Symposium on Advanced Robotics and Automation (WRC SARA), Beijing, China, Aug 21-25.

2023

Gu, Y. and Zou, T., 2023, “Workspace-based motion planning for quadruped robots on rough terrain”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 71(8): 9202-9211. 10.1109/TIE.2023.3329255
Teji, M., Zou, T. and Zeleke, D., 2023, “A survey of off-road mobile robots: slippage estimation, robot control, and sensing technology”, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 109(38). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-023-01968-2
Cui, Z., Qi, J., Tie, Y., Zou, T. and Duan, Y., 2023, “Research on the energy absorbing properties of origami-based honeycombs”, Thin-Walled Structures, 184: 110520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.110520
Chen, L., Wu, X., Sun, C., Zou, T., Meng, K. and Lou, P., 2023, “An intelligent vision recognition method based on deep learning for pointer meters”, Measurement Science and Technology, 34: 055410. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/acb80b

2022

Lu, J., Zou, T. and Jiang. X., 2022, “A neural network based approach to inverse kinematics problem for general six-axis robots”, Sensors, 22(22): 8909. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22228909
Chen, X., Bose, N., Brito, M., Khan, F., Millar, G., Bulger, C. and Zou, T., 2022, “Risk-based path planning for autonomous underwater vehicles in an oil spill environment”, Ocean Engineering, 266(4): 113077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113077
Jian, X. and Zou, T., 2022, “A Review of Locomotion, Control, and Implementation of Robot Fish”, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 106(37): 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-022-01726-w
Wu, X., Sun, C., Chen, L., Zou, T., Yang, W. and Xiao, H., 2022, “Adaptive ORB feature detection with a variable extraction radius in RoI for complex illumination scenes”, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 157: 104248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2022.104248
Duan, Y., Zhan, Z., Zou, T., Tie, Y., Cui, Z. and Wang, T., 2022, “Low-velocity impact resistance of double-layer folded sandwich structure”, Machines, 10(8): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines10080665
Sui, T., Zou, T. and Riskin, D., 2022, “Optimum design of a novel bio-inspired bat robot”, The IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters, 7(2): 3419-3426. https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2022.3146536
Duan, Y., Cui, Z., Xie, X. Tie, Y., Zou, T. and Wang, T., 2022, “Mechanical characteristics of composite honeycomb sandwich structures under oblique impact”, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 12(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taml.2022.100379
Sui, T. and Zou, T., 2022, “A review of bat-inspired shape morphing robotic design”, ASME Journal of Mechanisms & Robotics, 14(5): 050801. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053686
Duan, Y., Xin, X., Zou, T. and Wang, T., 2022, “Mechanical response of CFRP laminates subjected to low-velocity oblique impact”, Applied Composite Materials, 46: 1105-1124.
Abouzarkhanifard, A., Chimeh, H. E., Al Janaideh, M., Zou, T. and Zhang, L., 2022, “Transfer-learning-aided optimization for a low-frequency wideband MEMS energy harvester”, 2022 IEEE Sensors, Dallas, United States of America, Oct 30-Nov 2.
Lu, J., Zou, T. and Jiang. X., 2022, “Solving the inverse kinematic problem of a general six-axis robotic arm: a learning-based method”, The 31st Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC), St John’s, Newfoundland, Nov 15.
Chen, X., Bose, N., Brito, M., Khan F. and Zou, T., 2022, “Risk-based path planning for autonomous underwater vehicles in an oil spill environment”, IEEE OES AUV Symposium, Singapore, Sept 19-21.
Sui, T., Zou, T. and Riskin, D., 2022, “Optimum design of a novel bio-inspired bat robot”, The 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) (IEEE RA-L journal with conference presentation option), Philadelphia, United States, May 23-27.

2021

Chen, X., Bose, N., Brito, M., Khan F., Thanyamanta, B. and Zou, T., 2021, “A review of risk analysis research for the operations of autonomous underwater vehicles”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 216: 108011.
Wu, H., Zou, T., Burke, H., King, S. and Burke B., 2021, “A novel approach for porcupine crab identification and processing based on point cloud segmentation”. 2021 20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2021), Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dec 6-10.

2020

Zou, T., “Design of a remotely-controlled haptic robot for telenursing to combat Covid-19”, CSME Bulletin, Fall 2020, pp. 13-14.
Wu, X., Angeles, J., Zou, T., Sun, C., Sun, Q. and Wang, L., 2020, “SVM-based image partitioning for vision recognition of AGV guide paths under complex illumination conditions”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 61: 101856.
Wu, X., Sun, C., Zou, T., Li, L., Wu, J. and Lou, P., 2020, “Receding-horizon vision guidance with smooth trajectory blending in the field of view of mobile robots”, Applied Sciences, 10(2): 1-16.
Wu, X., Angeles, J., Zou, T., Yang, J., Li, H. and Li, W., 2020, “Trajectory planning with Lame-curve blending for motor-saturation avoidance upon mobile-robot turning”, IEEE Access, 8,(1): 58483-58496.
Jian, X., Zou, T., Vardy, A. and Bose, N., 2020, “A hybrid path planning strategy of autonomous underwater vehicles”, 2020 IEEE OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Symposium, St John’s, Canada, Sept 30 – Oct 2.

2019

Morozov, A., Humphries, K., Rahman, T., Zou, T. and Angeles, J., 2019, “Drivetrain analysis and optimization of a two-speed powertrain for class-4 electric delivery truck”, SAE International Journal. 1(5001): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-5001
Wu, X., Jin, P., Zou, T., Qi, Z, Xiao, H and Lou, P., 2019, “Backstepping trajectory tracking based on fuzzy sliding mode control for differential mobile robots”, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 96(1): 109-121.
Wu, X., Sun, C., Zou, T., Xiao, H., Wang, L. and Zhai, J., 2019, “Intelligent path recognition against image noises for vision guidance of automated guided vehicles in a complex workspace”, Applied Sciences, 9(19): 1-23.
Al-Tamimi, M., Delgado, D., Zou, T. and Al Janaideh, M. , 2019, “Design of a 3D smart materials-based micro-positioning system for the future semiconductor machines”, The 4th Annual Research Day of Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, St John’s, Canada.

2018

Zou, T., Angeles, J. and Hassani, F., 2018, “Dynamic modeling and trajectory tracking control of unmanned tracked vehicles”, Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 110(13): 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2018.09.008
Wu, X., Angeles, J., Zou, T., Xiao, H, Li, W. and Lou, P., 2018, “Steering-angle computation for the multibody modelling of differential-driving mobile robots with a caster”, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 15(6): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881418820166
Morozov, A., Humphries, K., Zou, T., Rahman, T. and Angeles, J., 2018, “Design, analysis, and optimization of a multi-speed powertrain for class-7 electric trucks”, SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains, 7(1): 27-42. https://doi.org/10.4271/08-07-01-0002
Wu, X., Zhang, Y., Zou, T., Zhao, L., Lou, P. and Yin, Z., 2018, “Coordinated path tracking of two vision-guided tractors for heavy-duty robotic vehicles”, Journal of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 53: 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2018.03.012
Zou, T. and Angeles, J., 2018, “An algorithm for rigid-body angular velocity and attitude estimation based on isotropic accelerometer strapdowns”, ASME. J. Applied Mechanics, 85(6): 061010–1–10. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039435
Setiawan, Y. D., Roozegar, M., Zou, T., Morozov, A. and Angeles, J., 2018, “A topology-change model of multi-speed transmissions in electric vehicles during gear-shifting”, Mechatronics, 67(1): 397-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2018.09.004
Setiawan, Y. D., Roozegar, M., Zou, T. and Angeles, J., 2018, “A mathematical model of multi-speed transmissions in electric vehicles in the presence of gear shifting”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(1): 397-408. 10.1109/TVT.2017.2744604
Setiawan, Y. D., Roozegar, M., Zou, T., Morozov, A. and Angeles, J., 2018, “Range model of electric vehicles with multi-speed transmissions”, Proc. ASME 2018 Int. Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE 2018, Quebec City, Canada.