Hao Mei

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Hao Mei is a pioneering researcher at the frontier of bio-syncretic robotics, specializing in animal-robot integration and cybernetic control systems. His work bridges neuroscience, biomechanics, and engineering to transform living animals into controllable robotic platforms. Mei’s major contributions include developing quantitative stimulus parameters for precise flight control in robo-pigeons—enabling grade-controlled outdoor turning maneuvers—and establishing the theoretical foundations for animal robots that leverage natural energy efficiency, self-orientation, and concealment. His landmark review, "Progresses of animal robots: A historical review and perspectiveness" (2022, 20 citations), provides a comprehensive roadmap for the field, while his follow-up work on robo-pigeon flight control (2023, 8 citations) demonstrates practical breakthroughs in search-and-rescue applications. Mei’s research has garnered growing attention, with his publications collectively cited over 30 times, reflecting the rising importance of bio-syncretic systems. His notable achievements include pioneering safe, stable, and long-duration flight protocols for animal robots, positioning him as a leading voice in this transformative domain. For students and researchers, Mei’s work offers a compelling vision of how biology and robotics can merge to create agile, covert, and energy-efficient machines for scientific discovery and real-world missions.