Tianguang Zhang
Technical University of Munich, Institute of Automation, BMW (Germany)
Papers
7
Total Citations
145
H-Index
7
About
Tianguang Zhang is a robotics and computer vision researcher whose work centers on autonomous mobile systems, multi-robot coordination, and biologically inspired perception. His most significant contributions lie in the development of vision-guided autonomous quadrotors operating within air-ground multi-robot systems, where he pioneered methods for multi-sensory motion estimation using minimal onboard hardware — combining monocular cameras and inertial measurement units to achieve robust autonomous flight. His most cited work, "A vision-guided autonomous quadrotor in an air-ground multi-robot system" (2011, 52 citations), established a foundational framework for cooperative aerial-ground robotics that has influenced subsequent UAV research. Zhang has also contributed meaningfully to urban robot navigation, demonstrated through the Autonomous City Explorer (ACE) project, which enabled a mobile robot to traverse unknown city environments using visual odometry and human interaction. His exploration of attentional object detection with foveated multi-focal vision systems and insect-inspired high-speed motion vision reflects a consistent interest in translating biological sensory principles into practical robotic solutions. Collectively, his body of work bridges bio-inspired sensing, state estimation, and real-world autonomous navigation, making him a notable contributor to intelligent mobile robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A vision-guided autonomous quadrotor in an air-ground multi-robot system52 citations · 2011
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- 3Navigation through urban environments by visual perception and interaction23 citations · 2009
- 4ATTENTIONAL OBJECT DETECTION WITH AN ACTIVE MULTI-FOCAL VISION SYSTEM13 citations · 2010
- 5Multi-Sensory Motion Estimation and Control of an Autonomous Quadrotor12 citations · 2011
- 6Insect-inspired high-speed motion vision system for robot control10 citations · 2012
- 7Visual odometry for the Autonomous City Explorer8 citations · 2009