Celine Qiu

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Celine Qiu is a leading researcher in multi-robot systems and hybrid mobility, best known for pioneering the path planning of robots that can both fly and drive. Her most influential work, "Multi-robot path planning for a swarm of robots that can both fly and drive" (2017, 76 citations), introduced the first algorithmic framework for coordinating swarms of aerial-ground vehicles—addressing a critical gap in robotics where flying and driving were treated separately. By developing strategies that leverage the stability and energy efficiency of driving while retaining the obstacle-avoidance capabilities of flight, Qiu’s contributions have opened new frontiers in search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and logistics. Her research has been widely cited for its practical impact on autonomous systems operating in complex, unstructured environments. Qiu’s work continues to shape the future of swarm robotics, inspiring new approaches to multi-modal locomotion and cooperative path planning.