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Sun Yi

Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, United States

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Research ArticleOpen accessA Vision-Based Approach to Real-Time Trust Evaluation within Multiagent SystemsAlan Kruger, Sun YiAs robotic autonomy increases, single-agent systems are evolving into more complex multiagent systems that require more factors for successful implementation. In exchange for this complexity, applications such as autonomous delivery services and reconnaissance swarms become possible when they are infeasible with only one agent. By incorporating Trust into the multiagent system, the complexity of the agent-to-agent relationships can be managed … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2025 · 7,937 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessDefect Classification of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Nondestructive Tests Using Statistical and Machine Learning MethodsSajjad Sayyar-Roudsari, Armaghan Shalbaftabar, Farshid Damirchilo et al.In this study, twelve reinforced concrete beams were constructed, each with specified dimensions and initial compressive strength. The beams were divided into four groups: A control group without any defect, a void group featuring a centrally located void, a corrosion group and a debonding group. The impact echo test was used for nondestructive testing, gathering data on compressive and shear … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 11 Jun 2024 · 5,258 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessLiDAR-Based Obstacle Detection and Avoidance for Navigation and Control of an Unmanned Ground Robot Using Model Predictive ControlSai Charan Dekkata, Sun Yi, M. A. Muktadir, Selorm GarfoUnmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) have, as of late, been utilized in a wide assortment of utilizations because of their flexibility, diminished expense, and quick response, among other benefits. Search and Rescue (SAR) is quite possibly the most conspicuous zones for the work of UGVs instead of a monitored mission, mainly due to its impediments on the expenses, human resources, and … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2023 · 8,213 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessUncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Nature-Inspired Designed Robot DIGIT and SPOT: A ReviewMA Muktadir, Sun Yi, Sameer Hamoush et al.Researchers around the world are developing autonomous robot systems to assist humans with tedious, hazardous, complex, and time-consuming tasks. Today, autonomous robots are used for a variety of applications, ranging from delivering food to operating on patients. A robotic system can be operated with or without human assistance, depending on whether it is manned or unmanned. Additionally, the robot may … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 5 Dec 2022 · 6,745 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessImproved Model Predictive Control System Design and Implementation for Unmanned Ground VehiclesSai Charan Dekkata, Sun Yi, MA Muktadir et al.Autonomous ground robots autonomously are being used inthe places where it is very hazardous for human beings to reach and operate,such as nuclear power plants and chemical industries. The aim of the researchpresented here is to develop a control system that enables such ground robotsnavigate autonomously with various sensors as the depth camera, 2D scanninglaser, 3D Lidar, GPS, and IMU. … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 27 Oct 2022 · 6,000 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessDefect Detection on 3D Print Products and in Concrete Structures Using Image Processing and Convolution Neural NetworkSelorm Garfo, M.A. Muktadir, Sun YiThis paper explores the automated detection of surface defects on 3-D printed products and concrete structures. They are the main factors to evaluate their quality in addition to dimension and roughness. Traditional detection by human inspectors is far from satisfactory. Manual inspection is time-consuming, error-prone and often leads to loss of resources. For this purpose, image processing and deep learning-based … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 26 May 2020 · 12,608 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAdaptive and Neural Network Based Control of Pitch of Unmanned Aerial VehiclesMackenzie T. Matthews, Sun YiThe objective is to develop a new control strategy for quadrotor types of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs) that assist in closing the existing research gaps between the undesired uncertainties and current control systems. This research investigates a system modeling and the effectiveness of error elimination through adaptation in the change of the plant/system’s output. The UAV is controlled via Wi-Fi … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 18 Nov 2019 · 6,489 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessImproved Steering and Adaptive Cruise Control for Autonomous Vehicles Using Model Predictive ControlSai Charan Dekkata, Sun YiThe research on autonomous vehicles was started nearly a century ago but the major parts of significant advance have been done over the past few decades. In this paper, designing and simulating of a Model Predictive Controller (MPC) and comparing it to a classical feedback controller, which was designed and implemented on a car for Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) and … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 26 Jun 2019 · 8,019 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessComputer Vision for Vulnerable Road Users using Machine LearningDevi Chilukuri, Sun Yi, Younho SeongTransportation has become a very important component for all ages in today’s life. However, seniors often find difficulty in travelling by public transport or even by their own vehicles. Thus, they are considered as Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs). This research mainly concentrates on creating an application that helps the elderly mobile users in virtually screening of directions using GPS, tracking … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 11 Mar 2019 · 7,078 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessNondestructive Test Using a 3D Computer Vision System for Damage Detection of StructuresTaylor M.V. Szeto, Sun YiStructures that do not have a definitive map nor a clearly known state of health may exist underground, beyond our reach and in unsuitable environments. Nuclear facilities contain underground tunnels that exhaust hazardous gases. Industry has miles of sewage lines beneath it that emit flammable and toxic gases. Regular inspection and maintenance is an essential part of failure prevention, however, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 2 Jun 2018 · 8,257 accessesView PDF Cite