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About
Min Pan is an emerging robotics researcher specializing in bio-inspired aerial systems, with a particular focus on flapping wing micro air vehicles (FW-MAVs) that draw from nature's most agile fliers. His work sits at the intersection of mechanical design, biomimicry, and micro-robotics, pushing the boundaries of what small autonomous flying systems can achieve. Pan's most recognized contribution is the HiFly-Dragon, a dragonfly-inspired FW-MAV that replicates one of nature's most sophisticated fliers. Published in 2024 and already accumulating 13 citations, the work addresses a longstanding challenge in the field: enabling independent, adjustable control of four wings simultaneously through modified resonant, direct-driven flapping mechanisms. This mirrors the dragonfly's extraordinary maneuverability, which surpasses virtually all other insects in nature. Building on this foundation, his 2025 work explores compact twin-winged tailless flapping robots, introducing novel gear-based actuation and parallel-coupled flight control mechanisms — demonstrating a continued drive toward miniaturization and mechanical elegance in robot design. Though early in his research career, Pan's contributions signal meaningful advances in bio-inspired robotics, offering potential applications in surveillance, environmental monitoring, and search-and-rescue operations where agile, compact fliers are essential.
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