Papers
7
Total Citations
176
H-Index
6
About
Stanley Baek is a robotics researcher whose work spans bio-inspired aerial locomotion, millirobot design, and autonomous navigation under challenging conditions. He is best known for pioneering efficient drive mechanisms for flapping-wing robots, demonstrating that resonance tuning can dramatically reduce the inertial costs of wing motion in battery-powered ornithopters—a contribution that has garnered 94 citations and influenced the design of lightweight, energy-efficient aerial vehicles. Baek also led the development of MEDIC, a legged millirobot capable of traversing varied obstacles, showcasing innovative hull design for ground contact stability. His research extends to vision-based navigation, where he has evaluated image enhancement techniques for low-illumination environments, enabling robust perception for autonomous systems. Notably, his doctoral work produced a 13-gram ornithopter with onboard sensing and control, achieving autonomous target-seeking flight—a milestone in micro aerial robotics. With additional contributions to multi-UAV sensor management for target tracking and underactuated peristaltic robots for soft terrain, Baek’s work demonstrates a consistent focus on practical, efficient robotic systems that operate in real-world constraints, making him a notable figure in the fields of aerial robotics and bio-inspired design.
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Top Papers
- 1Efficient resonant drive of flapping-wing robots94 citations · 2009
- 2MEDIC: A legged millirobot utilizing novel obstacle traversal32 citations · 2011
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- 4Autonomous Ornithopter Flight with Sensor-Based Behavior12 citations · 2011
- 5Flight control for target seeking by 13 gram ornithopter9 citations · 2011
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- 7Design of an Underactuated Peristaltic Robot on Soft Terrain4 citations · 2020