Xiu-Tian Yan
Papers
28
Total Citations
637
H-Index
12
About
Xiu-Tian Yan is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans autonomous systems, harsh environment robotics, and space and agricultural applications. Based at the intersection of engineering and intelligent systems, Yan has made substantial contributions to advancing robotic capabilities in environments characterized by uncertainty, danger, and complexity. His foundational reviews on robotics for harsh environments — including a widely cited 2018 overview (110 citations) and a 2017 companion paper (67 citations) — have become essential references for researchers navigating this challenging domain. His 2019 review of inspection robots in the oil and gas industry (105 citations) further demonstrates his influence in safety-critical industrial applications. Yan's reach extends into space robotics, with notable work on modular systems (91 citations) and planetary rover navigation (44 citations), reflecting a sustained commitment to frontier exploration technologies. Bridging space and terrestrial needs, he has also pioneered agricultural robotics, including the AgriRover platform and autonomous field navigation systems. His interdisciplinary contributions — spanning path planning algorithms, LIBS-based soil analysis, and task sequencing — reveal a researcher equally comfortable with theoretical innovation and real-world implementation, making his body of work invaluable to both students and practicing engineers.
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- 3Modularity for the future in space robotics: A review91 citations · 2021
- 4An overview of robotics and autonomous systems for harsh environments67 citations · 2017
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- 8Autonomous Navigation with ROS for a Mobile Robot in Agricultural Fields20 citations · 2017
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