Haibing Guan

About

Haibing Guan is a robotics researcher whose work centers on multi-robot systems, swarm intelligence, and autonomous exploration — areas where coordinating teams of robots to accomplish complex tasks efficiently remains a central challenge. Drawing heavily from bio-inspired computation, Guan has made notable contributions by adapting Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to real-world robotic scenarios, developing algorithms that enable robot teams to explore unknown environments, form patterns, and locate targets without relying on centralized control or precise global information. His most influential work, "Frontier-based multi-robot map exploration using Particle Swarm Optimization" (2011), has garnered 59 citations and demonstrates how PSO-driven strategies can significantly improve collaborative mapping efficiency. Complementing this, his PSO-inspired search algorithm (32 citations) extends these principles to target-finding tasks under realistic, information-limited conditions. Across his broader portfolio, Guan consistently champions distributed, decentralized approaches — including auction-based coordination, virtual pheromone mechanisms, and timer-driven aggregation — that scale well with larger robot swarms. His collective body of work, totaling over 160 citations, reflects a sustained commitment to bridging theoretical swarm intelligence with practical multi-robot applications, making his research particularly valuable for students and engineers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Frontier-based multi-robot map exploration using Particle Swarm Optimization

   59 citations · 2011
2. 2
   A PSO-inspired multi-robot search algorithm independent of global information

   32 citations · 2011
3. 3
   A Distributed Bidirectional Auction Algorithm for Multirobot Coordination

   19 citations · 2009
4. 4
   A Multi-robot Pattern Formation Algorithm Based on Distributed Swarm Intelligence

   13 citations · 2010
5. 5
   An algorithm for self-organized aggregation of swarm robotics using timer

   12 citations · 2011
6. 6
   A Map-Coverage Algorithm Basing on Particle Swarm Optimization

   10 citations · 2009
7. 7
   A swarm intelligence based algorithm for distribute search and collective cleanup

   9 citations · 2010
8. 8
   Pattern formation using multiple robots

   5 citations · 2009
9. 9
   An Exploration Algorithm for a Swarm of Homogeneous Robots

   4 citations · 2009
10. 10
    Integrating Line Segment Based Maps in Multi-Robots Exploration

    3 citations · 2009

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