Yijing Zhang

China Astronaut Research and Training Center

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Yijing Zhang is a researcher specializing in human factors and teleoperation systems, with a particular focus on space robotics and remote-controlled operations. Zhang's work addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern space exploration: understanding how human operators interact with and control robotic systems across distances, where communication delays and individual variability can critically affect mission outcomes. Zhang's most notable contribution, "Association of Individual Characteristics with Teleoperation Performance" (2016), has garnered 19 citations and investigates how personal attributes influence an operator's effectiveness when controlling remote robotic arms — systems integral to extravehicular rescue, satellite servicing, and space station assembly. This research provides valuable insights for selecting and training astronauts and ground-based operators who work with space robotic systems. Complementing this work, Zhang's study on time delay effects in team-based space teleoperation further examines the collaborative dimensions of remote robotics, recognizing that space operations rarely involve a single operator working in isolation. Together, Zhang's research offers a nuanced understanding of the human element in space robotics, making meaningful contributions to mission safety, operator selection, and the broader field of human-robot interaction in extreme environments.