Xiangyi Sun

National University of Defense Technology

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Xiangyi Sun is a researcher whose work centers on autonomous robot navigation, with a particular focus on monocular Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). Her primary contribution lies in developing cost-effective solutions for robot perception, addressing the inherent complexity of initializing SLAM systems that rely on a single camera. Her most cited work, "Planar Homography based Monocular SLAM Initialization Method" (2019), proposes a novel approach that leverages planar homography to overcome the challenging initialization phase in monocular SLAM. This method enhances the practicality of monocular systems, which are more affordable than RGB-D or stereo alternatives but traditionally harder to calibrate and start. While her citation count is still growing, Sun's research is foundational for advancing accessible autonomous navigation in robotics and computer vision. Her work directly supports the development of simpler, cheaper, and more robust autonomous systems, making her a promising contributor to the field of visual SLAM.