Papers
9
Total Citations
40
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4
About
Yewei Kang is a robotics and automation researcher whose work spans two distinct but complementary domains: nonholonomic mobile robot systems and industrial inspection robotics. His early career, reflected in a productive cluster of publications from 2004 to 2007, focused extensively on tractor-trailer mobile robots (TTMRs) — complex nonlinear, nonholonomic systems that present unique challenges in path planning and motion control. Kang made notable contributions by developing strategies for path following control, introducing the concept of "global-width" for path planning, computing equivalent sizing for obstacle avoidance, and proposing a Compound PRM method that merges local and probabilistic roadmaps for more effective navigation. His structural optimization work further advanced practical deployment of variable-configuration TTMRs. Later, Kang shifted focus toward applied robotics for industrial safety, pioneering robotic solutions for the online inspection of vertical storage tanks. His contributions include acoustic spatial positioning systems, fuzzy intelligent depth control mechanisms, and ultrasonic safety assessment methods — work that directly addresses real-world infrastructure integrity challenges. With citations accumulating across both research threads, Kang's career reflects a sustained commitment to solving practical engineering problems through innovative robotics, making his profile particularly relevant for researchers in autonomous systems, motion planning, and industrial inspection technology.
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- 6Computation of equivalent size for tractor-trailer wheeled mobile robot4 citations · 2004
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- 9A Structure Optimization Method for Tractor-trailer Mobile Robots2 citations · 2006