Yang Pan
Papers
17
Total Citations
318
H-Index
10
About
Yang Pan is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design, kinematics, and autonomous behavior of multi-legged walking robots, with particular emphasis on parallel mechanism-based hexapod systems. His most influential contributions, dating primarily from 2013 onward, introduced a novel class of six-parallel-legged robots engineered for demanding real-world applications, including precision hole-drilling on aircraft fuselages and operation within hazardous nuclear environments. Pan's foundational papers on hexapod kinematic analysis and parallel leg topology have collectively garnered over 90 citations, establishing him as a key voice in the field of legged robotic locomotion. Beyond mechanical design, Pan has made meaningful advances in robot intelligence and resilience. His research addresses obstacle avoidance in unknown environments, adaptive gait generation without force sensors, human-tracking for rescue scenarios, and fault-tolerant walking strategies — capabilities critical for deploying robots in unstructured or emergency settings. His 2015 work on forward kinematics decoupling for a six-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator demonstrates strong analytical depth. With a body of work accumulating over 270 citations, Pan's research bridges theoretical mechanism design and practical autonomous robotics, making his publications valuable reading for engineers and students exploring advanced legged robot systems.
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Top Papers
- 1A new six-parallel-legged walking robot for drilling holes on the fuselage56 citations · 2013
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- 4Obstacle avoidance for a hexapod robot in unknown environment28 citations · 2017
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