Jiayi Zhu

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Dr. Jiayi Zhu is a leading researcher in the fields of multi-agent robotics and bio-inspired locomotion control, with a particular focus on the coordination and control of drone swarms and legged robots. His most impactful work, "A fast coordination approach for large-scale drone swarm" (2023, 38 citations), addresses a critical challenge in modern robotics: enabling large numbers of drones to operate in a fully autonomous, coordinated manner for commercial and military applications. Dr. Zhu has also made significant contributions to the development of Central Pattern Generator (CPG) controllers for legged robots, as demonstrated in his highly cited work on quadruped locomotion using delay-coupled Van der Pol oscillators (2023, 32 citations) and his subsequent research on hexapod gait generation. His earlier work on adaptive fuzzy logic control for time-delayed bilateral teleoperation (2012) showcases the breadth of his expertise, spanning from low-level control theory to high-level swarm coordination. With a growing citation record and a focus on practical, scalable solutions for autonomous systems, Dr. Zhu’s research is shaping the future of intelligent robotic coordination and locomotion.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A fast coordination approach for large-scale drone swarm

   38 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Gaits generation of quadruped locomotion for the CPG controller by the delay-coupled VDP oscillators

   32 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Control for Time-Delayed Bilateral Teleoperation

   4 citations · 2012
4. 4
   A Fast Coordination Approach for Large-Scale Drone Swarm

   4 citations · 2023
5. 5
   Gait Generation of Hexapod Robot for the CPG Controller by Using the Delayed Van der Pol Oscillators

   2 citations · 2023

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