Wenbo Xu
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About
Wenbo Xu is a pioneering researcher in the emerging field of animal–machine interfaces, with a primary focus on pigeon robotics and the neurobiological mechanisms that govern animal behavior. His work bridges robotics, neuroscience, and bioengineering, aiming to develop more natural and effective control systems for flying animal robots. Xu’s most cited paper, “Pigeon Robot for Navigation Guided by Remote Control: System Construction and Functional Verification” (2021, 30 citations), lays the groundwork for constructing and remotely guiding a pigeon-based robot, establishing a foundational platform for the field. In a more recent contribution, “Stratum Griseum Periventriculare-mediated Fear Emotion Regulates Motor Behavior in Pigeons” (2023, 6 citations), Xu explores how fear-related neural circuits—specifically the stratum griseum periventriculare—can be leveraged to modulate motor behavior, moving beyond forced electrical stimulation of motor nuclei toward a more nuanced, emotion-driven control paradigm. This work offers a novel approach to improving the responsiveness and adaptability of pigeon robots. Through these studies, Xu is advancing the development of more sophisticated, behaviorally integrated animal–robot systems, with significant implications for bio-inspired robotics and neuroscience.
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