Zhi Yuan Ng

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Zhi Yuan Ng is a researcher in robotics and autonomous systems, with a primary focus on the development of perception and navigation algorithms for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). His key research areas include simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), optical sensor integration, and multi-rotor UAV autonomy. Ng’s most cited work, "Development of simultaneous localization and mapping algorithm using optical sensor for multi-rotor UAV" (2020), addresses a critical challenge in autonomous flight: enabling UAVs to navigate and map unknown environments in real-time without relying on GPS. By advancing optical sensor-based SLAM, his research contributes to more robust and self-reliant drone operations, with applications ranging from search and rescue to infrastructure inspection. Though his citation count is still growing—reflecting an early-career trajectory—his work is foundational for researchers exploring low-cost, sensor-driven autonomy. Ng’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging the gap between theoretical SLAM methods and practical deployment on lightweight multi-rotor platforms, a step toward making autonomous UAVs more accessible and reliable in real-world settings.

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   Development of simultaneous localization and mapping algorithm using optical sensor for multi-rotor UAV

   3 citations · 2020

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