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About
Wei Jun Ang is a robotics researcher whose work pushes the boundaries of autonomous systems in extreme and hazardous environments. His primary research areas include sparse sensing array optimization, human-robot collaboration for search and rescue, and bio-inspired soft robotics. Ang’s most impactful contribution is his 2019 paper on design optimization of sparse sensing arrays for extended aerial robot navigation in deep hazardous tunnels (21 citations), which introduced an optimized sensor layout for localization and autonomous flight in confined, right-rectangular prism geometries—a critical advancement for underground disaster response. He further advanced the field with a 2023 study on a robotic system of systems for human-robot collaboration in search and rescue (4 citations), demonstrating how autonomous mapping and navigation platforms can enhance team efficiency. Most recently, in 2025, Ang unveiled the Collapsible Airfoil Single Actuator ROtor-Craft (CASARO), a soft rotary-wing robot inspired by the Samara seed (1 citation). This single-actuator monocopter achieves improved flight efficiency and lift through collapsible, bio-inspired airfoils, marking a novel step toward resilient, lightweight aerial robots. Ang’s work consistently bridges theoretical optimization with practical, deployable systems for challenging real-world missions.
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