Lifang Yang
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About
Lifang Yang is a pioneering researcher in the emerging field of avian robotics and bio-inspired flight control, with a focus on pigeon robots as model systems for animal-machine interfaces. Her work centers on decoding neural signals from the midbrain motor nuclei to understand and regulate avian locomotion, and on leveraging instinctive fear emotions—specifically through the stratum griseum periventriculare—to influence motor behavior. Yang’s major contributions include developing methods to create “virtual fear” via micro-stimulation, enabling remote control of pigeon robot locomotion without forced electrical stimulation of motor nuclei. Her 2023 paper on fear-mediated motor behavior has garnered 6 citations, while her 2024 study on decoding flight states from midbrain neural signals and her 2023 work on virtual fear for locomotion control each have 3 citations. These studies advance the understanding of avian neural encoding and decision-making, offering a more naturalistic approach to animal-robot integration. Yang’s research is notable for bridging neuroscience, robotics, and ethology, with potential applications in autonomous flight systems and animal behavior studies.
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