Wenxu Yan

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Wenxu Yan is a leading researcher in intelligent power infrastructure inspection, specializing in robotics, automation, and sensor-based monitoring for high-voltage transmission systems. His work addresses critical challenges in power supply reliability and personnel safety, particularly in Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substations where toxic SF₆ gas leakage poses health risks. Yan’s major contributions include the development of rail-type inspection robots for GIS substations and QR code positioning systems that enable precise, autonomous navigation of inspection platforms. He also advanced robotic arm control through fuzzy model predictive control strategies, improving the performance of 2-DOF manipulators used in industrial automation. His research on flexible ground-constrained LiDAR SLAM with novel plane detection further enhances robotic perception in complex environments. With multiple papers each garnering 8 citations, Yan’s work has established foundational methods for intelligent inspection systems, directly impacting the safety and efficiency of power grid operations. His innovations are particularly notable for integrating adaptive control and localization techniques into real-world substation environments, bridging the gap between theoretical robotics and practical utility.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Research on Intelligent Inspection System for HV Power Transmission Lines

   8 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Design and Application of Rail-type Inspection Robot for GIS High Voltage Substation

   8 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Fuzzy model predictive control for 2-DOF robotic arms

   8 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Flexible ground constrained LiDAR SLAM with a novel plane detection

   6 citations · 2024
5. 5
   Design and application of QR code positioning for orbital inspection robot in high-voltage substations

   3 citations · 2022

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