Nay Htet Lin

Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Nay Htet Lin is a robotics researcher specializing in climbing robots for industrial inspection and maintenance, with a focus on magnetic and vacuum-adhesion systems. His major contributions lie in developing autonomous robots that enhance safety and efficiency in hazardous environments, such as ship hull maintenance and aircraft inspection. His most-cited work, "Sparrow: A Magnetic Climbing Robot for Autonomous Thickness Measurement in Ship Hull Maintenance" (2020, 50 citations), introduces a robot that reduces human exposure to harmful tasks during dry-docking, enabling autonomous hull thickness measurement to extend vessel lifespan. This work has significant implications for the shipping industry, where manual inspection is time-consuming and dangerous. Lin also addresses adhesion reliability in "Adhesion Risk Assessment of An Aircraft Inspection Robot for Improving Operator Awareness" (2022, 2 citations), which evaluates risks from worn suction cups on aircraft surfaces, aiming to boost operator confidence and system robustness. His research integrates practical engineering with risk assessment, making him a notable figure in field robotics. With a growing citation record, Lin’s work bridges automation and industrial safety, offering scalable solutions for maintenance challenges in maritime and aviation sectors.