Guangtang Pan

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

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Guangtang Pan is a leading researcher in space robotics, with a primary focus on the dynamics and control of multi-arm robotic systems for on-orbit servicing. His work addresses the critical challenge of capturing and manipulating tumbling, non-cooperative space debris, a key enabler for future space sustainability and debris removal missions. Pan’s most influential contribution is his detumbling strategy, which uses friction control of a dual-arm space robot to safely reduce the rotation of a tumbling target before capture—a concept detailed in his highly cited 2019 paper (61 citations). This work provides a practical, control-oriented solution to one of the most difficult problems in autonomous space rendezvous. More recently, Pan has advanced the field by analyzing motion coupling in flexible multi-arm space robots, developing optimization methods to improve both motion and force accuracy during coordinated operations (2023, 5 citations). His research bridges the gap between theoretical dynamics and real-world robotic manipulation, offering critical insights for the design of next-generation space robots capable of performing complex, high-precision tasks in orbit.