Papers

10

Total Citations

210

H-Index

7

About

Tianhong Yan is a leading researcher in autonomous systems, specializing in underwater robotics, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and intelligent navigation. His foundational work on AUV SLAM using mechanical scanning forward-looking sonar (2012, 55 citations) established critical techniques for underwater vehicle localization in complex environments. Yan advanced this field by developing unscented-FastSLAM with particle swarm optimization (2015, 41 citations), significantly improving navigation accuracy for autonomous underwater vehicles. His research extends beyond marine robotics to multi-legged walking robots, where he designed the reconfigurable "MiniQuad I" platform and developed biomimetic control architectures. Yan has also made notable contributions to computer vision for unmanned systems, including the DPNet dual-pyramid semantic segmentation network (2023, 22 citations) and visual navigation feature selection algorithms for dynamic environments. His work on combined SLAM approaches (2011, 18 citations) addressed computational efficiency challenges in large-scale mapping. With over 210 total citations across his publications, Yan's research bridges theoretical innovation and practical implementation, providing essential frameworks for autonomous navigation in challenging environments—from deep-sea exploration to dynamic terrestrial settings.

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10
Papers
210
Total Citations
21
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
AUV SLAM and Experiments Using a Mechanical Scanning Forward-Looking Sonar
55 citations · 2012
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2006 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 30
🏛 Institutions: China Jiliang University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

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