Yuchen Wei

韦雨辰

MPhil Student

B.Eng. in Engineering Mechanics, Zhengzhou University

About

Yuchen Wei is an MPhil student with a background in Engineering Mechanics at Zhengzhou University. His research focuses on cross-media UAVs, bio-inspired perching mechanisms, intelligent robotics, and AI-assisted UAV development. He has contributed to multiple UAV-related invention patents and software systems, and has led or participated in interdisciplinary projects involving mechanical design, control systems, simulation, prototyping, and field testing.

Research Interests

Cross-media UAVsBio-inspired roboticsMulti-modal perching mechanismsSoft and reconfigurable robotic devicesIntelligent controlAI-assisted UAV developmentComputer vision and automation

Education

B.Eng. in Engineering Mechanics

Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China

Sep 2022 – Jun 2026

Selected Research Projects

Jingwei Cross-media UAV

Jul 2024 – Present

Project Founder & Leader

Led the development of a cross-media UAV platform designed for aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial operation. The project explores configurable bio-inspired and soft-bodied mechanisms for multimodal locomotion, perching, and environmental interaction.

Coordinated UAV design, prototyping, debugging, and optimization.
Led an interdisciplinary team across mechanical design, control, simulation, and system integration.
Contributed to multiple UAV-related invention patents and software systems.

AI Liquid Feeding System

Oct 2023 – Aug 2024

Core Member

Participated in an intelligent agricultural automation project integrating PLC control, computer vision, and cloud-based alarm systems for unmanned livestock farming.

Developed a Python-based real-time remote alarm system.
Built and tested a PLC prototype platform.
Supported system implementation and technology translation.

Publications

Manuscripts in Preparation

Yiwei Lyu, Yuchen Wei, Haozhe Hu, Kaihong Li, Mingxin Wu*, Chen Wang, Guangming Xie*, A Cross-Media UAV with Bio-inspired Multi-modal Perching Capabilities and Intelligent Control.

In preparation

Intellectual Property

Invention Patents

A flight-capable underwater robot

Inventors: Yuchen Wei, Boyu Liu, Kaihong Li, Yanlingshuang Zhou, Yiwei Lyu, Haozhe Hu

Publication No.: CN120270553AApplication No.: CN202510702586.4Applicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

A variable-configuration gliding fixed-wing underwater robot

Inventors: Yuchen Wei, Yiwei Lyu, Haozhe Hu, Zehang Wang, Boyu Liu

Publication No.: CN120270453AApplication No.: CN202510702591.5Applicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

A waterproof quadcopter multi-axis UAV

Inventors: Yuchen Wei, Kaihong Li, Zehang Wang, Zhaoyang Xu, Yiwei Lyu, Bocheng Wang, Haozhe Hu, Mingxin Wu

Publication No.: CN120573291AApplication No.: CN202510997955.7Applicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

A bistable multi-modal perching device for UAVs

Inventors: Mingxin Wu, Yiwei Lyu, Haozhe Hu, Yuchen Wei, Lixia Wang, Qian Li

Publication No.: CN120370973AApplication No.: CN202510493592.3Applicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

A rigid-flexible coupled reconfigurable UAV integrating perching and grasping

Inventors: Mingxin Wu, Kaihong Li, Bocheng Wang, Yuchen Wei, Lixia Wang, Qian Li

Publication No.: CN120270565AApplication No.: CN202510532919.3Applicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

An agent-based UAV development assistance system

Inventors: Huanbin Wang, Zehang Wang, Yunbo Liu, Yubin Wang, Shuqiang Gao, Yuchen Wei, Mingxin Wu

Publication No.: CN121166101AApplication No.: CN202511307404.XApplicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

A UAV QGC ground station secondary-development assistance management system

Inventors: Zehang Wang, Huanbin Wang, Xiantong Ding, Shuqiang Gao, Yuchen Wei, Mingxin Wu

Publication No.: CN121166186AApplication No.: CN202511307401.6Applicant: Zhengzhou UniversityPublished

Software Copyrights

UAV Intelligent Knowledge Base Construction and Management Platform

Authors: Zehang Wang, Huanbin Wang, Xiantong Ding, Caimeng Feng, Yuchen Wei

Registration No.: 2025SR1946403Registered

Agent-based UAV Development Assistance Platform

Authors: Huanbin Wang, Zehang Wang, Yunbo Liu, Caimeng Feng, Yubin Wang, Yuchen Wei

Registration No.: 2025SR1946392Registered

Selected Awards & Honors

Second Prize, China Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Competition

2025

Second Prize, Advanced Robot and Simulation Technology Competition

2025

First Prize, China Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Competition, Henan Province

2025

Bronze Prize, Challenge Cup Henan Province College Students' Entrepreneurship Plan Competition

2024

First-Class Scholarship, Zhengzhou University

2024

Outstanding Student, Zhengzhou University

2023 & 2024

Technical Skills

PythonCC#CADSolidWorksAbaqusOriginTIA PortalMission PlannerPLCComputer VisionAI AgentsUAV Prototyping