Wen-chuan Chiang

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Wen-chuan Chiang is a pioneering researcher in autonomous mobile robotics, with a focused expertise in sensor-based navigation and obstacle avoidance systems. His work centers on developing practical, cost-effective solutions for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) using sonar sensing technology and fuzzy logic control. Chiang’s most influential contribution, "Obstacle avoidance system with sonar sensing and fuzzy logic" (1997), demonstrates how fuzzy inference can interpret noisy sonar data to enable real-time collision avoidance—a foundational approach that has influenced subsequent work in manufacturing, medical, and defense robotics. His follow-up study, "Range detection for AGV using a rotating sonar sensor" (1998), introduced an innovative single-element rotating sonar design with encoder feedback, achieving precise range mapping while minimizing hardware complexity. Though his citation counts (5 and 2, respectively) reflect the niche, application-oriented nature of his research, Chiang’s work represents an important step in making AGV navigation more reliable and accessible. His contributions remain relevant for researchers exploring low-cost sensor fusion and embedded intelligence in autonomous systems.

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1. 1
   <title>Obstacle avoidance system with sonar sensing and fuzzy logic</title>

   5 citations · 1997
2. 2
   <title>Range detection for AGV using a rotating sonar sensor</title>

   2 citations · 1998

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