Qingnan Wu

University of Science and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Qingnan Wu is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics, with a primary focus on flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FW-MAVs) that emulate the extraordinary flight capabilities of insects. His major contributions center on the design and development of novel, compact actuation and control mechanisms that enable agile, stable, and efficient flight in small-scale robots. Notably, his work on the "HiFly-Dragon," a dragonfly-inspired robot featuring modified, resonant, direct-driven flapping mechanisms, has garnered significant attention (13 citations in 2024) for its innovative approach to replicating the independent wing control that gives dragonflies their unmatched maneuverability. Wu has also advanced the field through the structural design of gear-based flapping actuation and parallel-coupled flight control mechanisms for compact, twin-winged, tailless flapping robots (2025). His research directly addresses key challenges in micro-robotics, including miniaturization, power efficiency, and flight stability. By translating biological principles into functional engineering solutions, Wu is paving the way for next-generation drones capable of operating in confined or complex environments, with potential applications in surveillance, search-and-rescue, and environmental monitoring.