Research

Overview

    The  school aligns with national strategic priorities and global  technological frontiers, addressing critical demands in economic development and public health. Leveraging its heritage in  interdisciplinary research, it has established three signature research  pillars:

    • Fundamentals of High-End Equipment and Component Design;

    • Intelligent Manufacturing and Ultra-Precision Machining;

    • Human-Machine-Environment Collaborative Robotics;

    While spearheading emerging fields such as Bioinspired and Micro/Nano-System Technologies. This framework spans the full innovation chain from basic research breakthroughs to core technology development and large-scale  engineering applications.

    The school's mission-critical technologies, co-developed with industrial partners, have been instrumental in:


    •  China's Crewed Space Program and Lunar Exploration;

    • Deep Space Probes and On-Orbit Servicing Systems;

    • Inertial Confinement Fusion Initiatives.

    During the 14th Five-Year Plan Period (2021–2025), the school secured:

    • CNY 2.7 billion (USD 380 million) in competitive research grants;

    • 2 National Science and Technology Awards;

    • 24 First-Class Provincial/Ministerial Science Prizes;

    • 14 Second-Class Provincial/Ministerial Science Prizes.


    Research Infrastructure & Technology Transfer

    The school operates 9 national research platforms, including:

    • State Key Laboratories;

    • National Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centers;

    • International Collaborative Research Bases;

    complemented by 10 provincial/ministerial key laboratories and industry-academia hubs. These facilities underpin its globally recognized expertise in  robotics, space mechanisms, medical devices, and nanoscale  manufacturing.

    By converging strengths in advanced equipment design, smart manufacturing, and autonomous systems, the school has established 4 cross-sector innovation centers targeting accelerating market-driven technology commercialization:

    •  Industrial Digital Twins;

    • Precision Medical Robotics;

    • Sustainable Construction Technologies;

    • Agricultural Automation;