Papers
23
Total Citations
579
H-Index
14
About
Chunfeng Yue is a robotics researcher whose work centers on underwater robotics, biomimetic systems, and novel mechatronic design. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to spherical underwater robot (SUR) development, having led research on the SUR-II platform — a second-generation spherical robot featuring an advanced water-jet propulsion system. His studies span hydrodynamic analysis, propulsion system modeling, and mechatronic integration, with multiple papers employing ANSYS FLUENT simulations to characterize robot behavior across horizontal, vertical, and yaw motions in complex aquatic environments. Yue's most cited work (75 citations) introduced an amphibious turtle-inspired spherical mother robot, reflecting his broader interest in bio-inspired design principles. His research into vectored water-jet propulsion systems — extended from 2D to full 3D modeling — significantly advanced the precision control of underwater vehicles. He has also contributed to miniaturized robotics, including wireless capsule microrobots and biomimetic microrobots designed for father-son underwater intervention systems. Collectively, his papers have accumulated over 420 citations, establishing him as a notable contributor to the field of underwater and micro-robotic systems with practical implications for marine exploration, inspection, and minimally invasive robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Development of an Amphibious Turtle-Inspired Spherical Mother Robot75 citations · 2013
- 2Hydrodynamic Analysis of the Spherical Underwater Robot SUR-II71 citations · 2013
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- 4Preliminary concept of a novel spherical underwater robot47 citations · 2015
- 5Mechatronic System and Experiments of a Spherical Underwater Robot: SUR-II45 citations · 2015
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- 10Characteristic evaluation of a wireless capsule microrobotic system21 citations · 2013