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Meimei Yang is a pioneering robotics researcher specializing in the design, dynamics, and energy-efficient control of amphibious and underwater spherical robots. Her major contributions center on developing novel locomotion mechanisms that enable these unique spherical platforms to navigate complex aquatic and terrestrial environments. Yang’s most influential work, “A Novel Amphibious Spherical Robot Equipped with Flywheel, Pendulum, and Propeller” (2017), has garnered 31 citations, establishing a foundational design paradigm for multi-modal spherical robots. She has further advanced the field by introducing energy-saving control strategies, such as regenerative damping for rolling speed regulation (2023, 9 citations), significantly improving operational endurance. Her research on fluctuation characteristics and rolling control for underactuated spherical underwater exploration robots (2017, 3 citations) highlights the inherent advantages of spherical shells—excellent resiliency for protecting internal electronics and minimal steering resistance for agile movement. Through these contributions, Yang has positioned herself as a key innovator in spherical robotics, addressing critical challenges in underwater exploration and energy autonomy, with her work inspiring further developments in compact, resilient robotic systems for environmental monitoring and inspection tasks.
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