Weixin Yang
Papers
9
Total Citations
110
H-Index
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About
Weixin Yang is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics, specializing in the control, navigation, and perception of snake-like robots. His major contributions lie in developing adaptive path-following algorithms for underactuated snake robots operating on unknown and varied friction terrains, a challenge that has limited the practical deployment of these flexible machines. Notably, his 2018 work on adaptive path following (40 citations) introduced a control strategy that eliminates the need for exact friction coefficients, a significant departure from prior methods. Yang has also advanced sensor fusion for state estimation, improving motion tracking accuracy with low-cost IMUs and LiDAR, and has tackled autonomous navigation in unknown environments through perception-aware path planning. His work on 3D-printed snake robot prototypes (17 citations) demonstrates a commitment to experimental validation, bridging theory and practice. With over 110 citations across his portfolio, Yang’s research is foundational for the next generation of hyper-redundant robots used in search-and-rescue, inspection, and exploration.
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- 2Spline Based Curve Path Following of Underactuated Snake Robots17 citations · 2019
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