Yanhui Lu
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2
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30
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About
Dr. Yanhui Lu is a leading researcher in agricultural robotics, with a specialized focus on locomotion systems for challenging granular terrains. Her work centers on the mechanics of screw-drive wheels, a novel approach for robots operating on loose surfaces like grain piles. Dr. Lu’s major contribution is the development of an interaction mechanics model for screw-drive wheels traveling on loose grain terrain (2022, 20 citations), which provides a foundational framework for predicting robot performance on such surfaces. She further advanced this field by investigating how screw blade parameters influence driving performance (2023, 10 citations), offering critical design insights for optimizing helical wheels. Her research directly addresses the unique challenges of granary robots, enabling more reliable and efficient autonomous navigation within storage facilities. By bridging terramechanics and robotic design, Dr. Lu has established a key theoretical and practical basis for the next generation of agricultural robots, with her models serving as essential references for engineers designing vehicles for soft, deformable terrains.
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- 2Influence of screw blades on the performance of a screw‐drive granary robot10 citations · 2023