Papers
30
Total Citations
335
H-Index
10
About
Chunying Li is a prominent robotics researcher whose work centers on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), bio-inspired robotics, and multi-robot systems. Li has made significant contributions to the design, control, and coordination of spherical underwater robots, developing innovative solutions to some of the field's most pressing challenges — from obstacle avoidance and path optimization to multi-sensor fusion and hybrid propulsion systems. Among Li's most impactful contributions is research into multi-sensor information fusion strategies for spherical AUVs, which has garnered 49 citations, alongside pioneering work on jellyfish-inspired multi-robot task planning and collaboration (38 citations). These studies reflect Li's sustained interest in translating biological principles into practical robotic designs. Li has also advanced autonomous navigation through ultrasonic sensor-based obstacle avoidance frameworks and adaptive multi-mode switching strategies for hybrid thrusters, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to AUV maneuverability and resilience in dynamic marine environments. Extending beyond single-platform systems, Li's research on father–son underwater robot configurations for target acquisition highlights creative multi-robot architectures for real-world marine operations. With a growing body of work exceeding 260 total citations and research spanning tri-habitat robots to collaborative formation control, Chunying Li stands as a compelling figure in next-generation autonomous marine robotics.
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- 6Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid Thruster for Spherical Underwater Robots23 citations · 2022
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- 10Design of a New Type of Tri-habitat Robot13 citations · 2019