Adaptive optimal control allocation of over-actuated VTOL UAVs for wind resilience and power efficiency

1 Jan 2026·
Molong Duan
Molong Duan
Yihan Mei
Yihan Mei
,
H. Wang
,
X. Shan
,
Y. Li
Boge Dong
Boge Dong
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Duan, M., Mei, Y., Wang, H., Shan, X., Li, Y., and Dong, B., IP.PA.12865, “Adaptive optimal control allocation of over-actuated VTOL UAVs for wind resilience and power efficiency,” CN Application (approved for filing). Assignees: HKUST and SUSTech.

Molong Duan
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Assistant Professor
Molong Duan leads the Manufacturing and Aerospace Automation Lab at HKUST. His research spans dynamic-system modeling and control, robotic and additive manufacturing, continuous-fiber composites, flexible aircraft, and VTOL control.
Yihan Mei
Authors
PhD Student
Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Boge Dong
Authors
PhD Student
Load alleviation of flexible aircraft wings