MAAL · Manufacturing and Aerospace Automation Lab

MAAL - Manufacturing and Aerospace Automation Lab製造與航空航天自動化實驗室

We model, control, and build intelligent manufacturing systems, robotic platforms, and flexible aircraft.

Selected projects

Three connected directions, from physical models to working systems.

Manufacturing Process modeling, in-situ monitoring, control, and optimized material paths for high-performance parts. View projects

Robotics Flexible robot dynamics, trajectory generation, vibration compensation, and robotic manufacturing. View projects

Aerospace Reduced-order models, load alleviation, flight control, and control allocation for emerging aircraft. View projects

Recent publications

Journal papers, conference contributions, and technical articles.

Y. Zhou, Y. H. Cheung, S. Liu, F. C. Law, Y. Shi, L. Han, M. Duan*, 2026, "Sensorless contact forces estimation for robotic manipulators using dual-stage temporal-residual neural network compensation," Control Engineering Practice, 176, 107140.

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P. Ye, Y. Ma, Y. Zhou, W. Chen, W. Dong, M. Duan*, 2026, "InvariantCloud: A globally invariant, uniquely indexed point cloud framework for robust 6-DoF tactile pose tracking," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Vienna, Austria.

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Y. Zhou, B. Huang, Y. H. Cheung, P. Ye, M. Duan*, 2026, "Computation-Efficient Path Planning Using Evolving Artificial Repulsive Force over Expanding Obstacles for Robotic Manipulator," ISA Transactions.

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F. Li, F. Gao, Y. Yang, Y. Zhou, M. Duan*, 2026, "Design and multi-axis additive manufacturing of lightweight and skin-compatible mesh splints using continuous basalt fiber for rehabilitation," ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), State College, US.

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B. Dong, Y. Mei, X. Lu, Y. Zhou, S. Zhang, W. Wang, M. Duan*, 2026, "Gaussian-process-based sensor placement and uncertainty quantification for dynamic response reconstruction in flexible aeroelastic structures," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 257, 114426.

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G. Lou, S. Liu, Y. Shen, W. Y. Wong, Y. Lu, M. Duan*, 2026, "Mobile Robot Inspection of Building Plenum Spaces via Vision-Based Multi-Sensor Fult Detection," Automation in Construction, 187.

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Latest from MAAL

Publications, awards, talks, student milestones, and lab activities.