Ruifeng Fan
Papers
11
Total Citations
220
H-Index
7
About
Ruifeng Fan is a leading researcher in biomimetic robotics, with a primary focus on bio-inspired underwater robots, robotic fish, and multi-robot coordination. His major contributions include the design, construction, and control of biomimetic robotic dolphins and carangiform robotic fish, where he pioneered models for thrust-producing wakes and backward swimming capabilities. Fan’s work on artificial lateral line sensing for robotic fish—enabling local flow detection between adjacent robots—has garnered 71 citations, highlighting its impact on underwater sensing. He also advanced electrocommunication systems for small underwater robot groups, inspired by weakly electric fish, addressing critical challenges in power and size constraints. Notable achievements include developing a vision-based autonomous robotic fish competition platform and optimizing coordinated control for multiple biomimetic robots. With over 200 total citations across his most-cited papers, Fan’s research bridges mechanical design, motion control, and communication, offering practical solutions for autonomous underwater exploration and swarm robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2Mechanical design and motion control of a biomimetic robotic dolphin52 citations · 2007
- 3Exploring the backward swimming ability of a robotic fish26 citations · 2016
- 4Optimized design and implementation of biomimetic robotic dolphin17 citations · 2005
- 5CSMA/CA-based electrocommunication system design for underwater robot groups14 citations · 2017
- 6Construction and control of biomimetic robotic dolphin10 citations · 2006
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- 8An introduction of vision-based autonomous robotic fish competition7 citations · 2016
- 9
- 10Model identification for the yaw motion of a tail-actuated robotic fish6 citations · 2016