Lung‐Jieh Yang

About

Lung-Jieh Yang is a pioneering researcher in the field of micro air vehicles (MAVs), with a specialized focus on the design, control, and autonomous flight of ultra-lightweight flapping-wing vehicles. His most impactful work, an article on autopilots for sub-10 gram robotic birds, has garnered 36 citations and introduced a novel control law for stabilizing vertical motion, a critical step toward achieving autonomous flight in these tiny, complex systems. Yang’s contributions extend to the development of graphical user interfaces for flapping-wing vehicle control, enhancing maneuverability through sophisticated software integration. His comprehensive book, *Flapping Wing Vehicles: Numerical and Experimental Approach*, synthesizes decades of research into practical design and kinematic strategies, emphasizing the delicate balance between efficient flapping mechanisms and minimal structural weight. By tackling the inherent instability and control challenges of flapping-wing MAVs, Yang has laid essential groundwork for next-generation autonomous drones, inspiring students and researchers to push the boundaries of bio-inspired robotics.

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1. 1
   Autopilots for Ultra Lightweight Robotic Birds: Automatic Altitude Control and System Integration of a Sub-10 g Weight Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicle

   36 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Flapping Wing Vehicles

   5 citations · 2021
3. 3
   Autonomous control of Flapping Wing Vehicles using graphical user interface

   4 citations · 2015

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