Min Tan

About

Min Tan is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans biomimetic underwater robots, locomotion control, and multi-robot systems. Best known for his foundational contributions to robotic fish design, his 2004 paper on a four-link biomimetic robotic fish garnered over 450 citations and established key principles for aquatic propulsion using flexible body mechanics. This work laid the groundwork for a prolific research trajectory that would span decades, culminating in a comprehensive 2020 survey on biomimetic underwater robots with nearly 160 citations. Tan's expertise in biologically inspired control is equally distinguished. His widely cited 2013 survey on central pattern generator (CPG) models — approaching 300 citations — synthesized two decades of progress in neural locomotion control for robotics, while subsequent work applied CPG optimization to robotic fish using particle swarm algorithms. His 2011 amphibious robot, AmphiRobot-II, demonstrated remarkable versatility through hybrid propulsion capable of multimodal locomotion across environments. Beyond aquatic systems, Tan has made notable contributions to mobile robot positioning, table tennis ball-tracking vision systems, and neural network-driven multi-robot formation control. His research portfolio, accumulating well over 1,800 citations, reflects a rare breadth of impact across intelligent robotics, human-machine interfaces, and bio-inspired engineering.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of a Biomimetic Robotic Fish and Its Control Algorithm

   456 citations · 2004
2. 2
   A Survey on CPG-Inspired Control Models and System Implementation

   297 citations · 2013
3. 3
   sEMG-based continuous estimation of joint angles of human legs by using BP neural network

   199 citations · 2011
4. 4
   On a Bio-inspired Amphibious Robot Capable of Multimodal Motion

   175 citations · 2011
5. 5
   Development and Motion Control of Biomimetic Underwater Robots: A Survey

   157 citations · 2020
6. 6
   Ceiling-Based Visual Positioning for an Indoor Mobile Robot With Monocular Vision

   118 citations · 2009
7. 7
   Visual Measurement and Prediction of Ball Trajectory for Table Tennis Robot

   116 citations · 2010
8. 8
   Optimal Formation of Multirobot Systems Based on a Recurrent Neural Network

   108 citations · 2015
9. 9
   Development of a Fast-Swimming Dolphin Robot Capable of Leaping

   104 citations · 2016
10. 10
    CPG Network Optimization for a Biomimetic Robotic Fish via PSO

    103 citations · 2015

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