Yu Men

Shandong University

Papers

6

Total Citations

65

H-Index

4

About

Yu Men is a leading researcher in robot skill generalization and transfer learning for industrial assembly tasks, with a particular focus on peg-in-hole and screwing operations. His work addresses one of robotics' most pressing challenges: enabling robots to adapt learned manipulation skills to new tasks without costly retraining or extensive human demonstration. Men's major contributions include developing feature-selected adaptation transfer methods that allow robots to generalize assembly skills across different tasks, reducing environmental interaction costs by up to 50% compared to traditional deep reinforcement learning approaches. His most cited paper (25 citations) introduces a novel framework for skill generalization that minimizes robot wear and tear during learning. Men also pioneered the use of fuzzy logic-based reward functions for deep deterministic policy gradient algorithms, enabling robots to handle dynamic contact changes during assembly of weak-stiffness parts. His ensemble transfer strategy, which leverages domain differences between tasks, has been recognized for its practical industrial applications. With over 65 total citations across six publications from 2022-2025, Men's work is increasingly influential in advancing robot autonomy for manufacturing. His research bridges the gap between theoretical transfer learning and real-world industrial deployment, making him a key figure in the next generation of adaptive robotic systems.

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4
H-Index
6
Papers
65
Total Citations
11
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robot Skill Generalization: Feature-Selected Adaptation Transfer for Peg-in-Hole Assembly
25 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Shandong University

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