Yichen Fu

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Yichen Fu is a robotics engineer whose work bridges autonomous systems and large-scale astronomical infrastructure. His primary research focuses on developing intelligent robotic solutions for the maintenance of the Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST)—the world’s largest spherical radio telescope. Fu’s most notable contribution is the design of the Autonomous Prism Target Maintenance Robotic System (APTMRS), which addresses the critical challenge of servicing over 2,000 prism targets embedded in FAST’s reflector surface. These targets, which must be precisely screwed into threaded holes, are essential for the telescope’s calibration and performance. His 2024 paper on APTMRS has already garnered 4 citations, signaling early impact in the field of astronomical robotics. By automating a task that would otherwise require dangerous and labor-intensive manual intervention, Fu’s work enhances both the operational efficiency and safety of FAST. His research exemplifies the growing synergy between robotics and radio astronomy, offering scalable solutions for maintaining next-generation scientific instruments. For students and researchers, Fu’s career demonstrates how engineering innovation can directly enable groundbreaking discoveries in observational astrophysics.