Cheng-Lin Chen
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Cheng-Lin Chen is a pioneer in the development of ultra-lightweight flapping-wing micro air vehicles (MAVs), with a primary research focus on bio-inspired robotics, autonomous flight control, and system integration for sub-10-gram aerial platforms. His most notable contribution is the design and implementation of autopilot systems for robotic birds, exemplified by his highly cited 2012 work on the "Golden Snitch," a flapping-wing MAV weighing less than 10 grams. In this study, Chen introduced a novel control law for automatic altitude stabilization and demonstrated a fully integrated system architecture that enables autonomous vertical flight—a critical step toward realizing practical, bird-like drones. With 36 citations, this paper has influenced subsequent research in lightweight flight control and biomimetic robotics. Chen’s work addresses the unique challenges of extreme miniaturization, including sensor payload constraints and aerodynamic instability, making him a key figure in advancing the capabilities of flapping-wing MAVs for applications in environmental monitoring, surveillance, and search-and-rescue operations.
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