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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Top Papers
- 1AUV SLAM and Experiments Using a Mechanical Scanning Forward-Looking Sonar55 citations · 2012
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- 3Dynamic optimization of robot arm based on flexible multi-body model35 citations · 2017
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- 6Modules Design of a Reconfigurable Multi-Legged Walking Robot13 citations · 2006
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- 8Biological Modeling Control of a Multilegged Walking Robot7 citations · 2006
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