About

Yibo Zhang is a robotics researcher whose work spans fault-tolerant control, safety-critical navigation, and intelligent motion analysis. His primary research areas include aerial robotics, mobile robot trajectory tracking, and human-robot interaction in sports science. Zhang’s most impactful contribution is his adaptive fault-tolerant control framework for ducted-fan aerial robots, which addresses partial actuator failures—a critical challenge for drone reliability—garnering 23 citations. He has also advanced safety in mobile robotics by integrating control barrier functions (CBFs) with performance guarantees for collision-free trajectory tracking, a method published in 2024 that has already attracted 11 citations. Beyond traditional robotics, Zhang applies machine vision to sports, developing motion capture and correction methods for badminton that bridge engineering and athletic training. His earlier work on wall-climbing robots with multi-processor wireless communication demonstrates his versatility in mechanical design and embedded systems. With a citation trajectory showing growing recognition, Zhang’s research is particularly relevant for students and engineers working on resilient autonomous systems, safety-critical control, and the intersection of robotics with human performance.

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H-Index
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Adaptive fault-tolerant control of a novel ducted-fan aerial robot against partial actuator failure
23 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (China), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Beijing Sport University, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

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