Publications

Articles

  • Lai, Y.-H.*, Lan, B., Chiang, C.-Y., & Hsu, D.-Y. (2024). Enhancing underwater unmanned vehicle efficiency through asymmetric dynamics in manta-like swimming. Physics of Fluids, 36(10), 101902. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0229833

  • Liou, Y.-J., Lan, B., Chiang, C.-Y., & Lai, Y.-H.* (2024). Strouhal number impact on propulsion efficiency in fully-active oscillating foils: Unpacking frequency, amplitude, and velocity relationships. Ocean Engineering, 293, 116686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116686

  • Lan, B.*, Lin, Y.-J., Lai, Y.-H., Tang, C.-H., & Yang, J.-T.* (2022). A Neural Network Approach to Estimate Transient Aerodynamic Properties of a Flapping Wing System. Drones, 6(8), 210. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6080210

  • Lai, Y.-H., Chang, S.-K., Lan, B., Hsu, K.-L., & Yang, J.-T.* (2022). Optimal thrust efficiency for a tandem wing in forward flight using varied hindwing kinematics of a damselfly. Physics of Fluids, 34(6), 061909. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0093208

  • Lan, B., Kanzaki, R., & Ando, N.* (2019). Dropping Counter: A Detection Algorithm for Identifying Odour-Evoked Responses from Noisy Electroantennograms Measured by a Flying Robot. Sensors, 19(20), 4574. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19204574

  • Lan, B. (2018). Engineering inside Biology. Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, 35(3), 178-179.

  • Zhang, C., Lan, B., Matsuura, D., Mougenot, C., Sugahara, Y., & Takeda, Y.* (2018). Kinematic design of a footplate drive mechanism using a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for walking rehabilitation device. Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 12(1), JAMDSM0017. https://doi.org/10.1299/jamdsm.2018jamdsm0017

Conferences & Proceedings

  • Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2024). The Impact of Mass Distribution on Thrust of Flapping Wings. Proceedings of the 66th AASRC Conference, 1110.

  • Hua, T. K., & Lan, B.* (2024). Enhancing Odor Source Localization Through Strategic Sensor Placement in Robots. Proceedings of the 41th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 3226-3230. [學生論文競賽 佳作]

  • Huang, H.-Y., & Lan, B.* (2024). 氣味追蹤機器人：主動進氣策略探討. Proceedings of the 41th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 3081-3085. [學生論文競賽 佳作]

  • Lan, B.*, Lai, Y.-H., Yu, J.-H., & Chen, B.-J. (2024). Simplifying Aerial Design by Emulating Butterfly Wing Pitch Mechanics. XXVII International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan. [Invited talk]

  • Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2024). The Role of Pitch and Stroke Plane Angles in Enhancing Flapping Flight. XXVII International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan.

  • Liou, Y.-J., Lan, B., Hsu, D.-Y., Liu, Y.-C., & Lai, Y.-H. (2024). Passive Pitching Mechanisms in Damselflies: The Role of Body Center of Mass. XXVII International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan.

  • Hua, T. K., Su, P.-Y., Huang, H.-Y., & Lan, B.* (2023). Height Matters: Investigating The Impact of Altitude on Odour Tracking. Proceedings of the 40th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 686–691.

  • Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2023). Phase Impact on Aerodynamic Interactions of Consecutive Flapping Wings. Proceedings of the 65th AASRC Conference, 1111.

  • Lan, B. (2023). Flapping Wing Flight and Odour Tracking: Exploring Bio-inspired Robotics. Entomology 2023, National Harbor, Maryland, United States. [Invited talk]

  • Pan, J.-H., Huang, H.-Y., Ho, S.-M., Lan, B.*, & Lai, Y.-H.* (2023). Design, Manufacture, and Aerodynamic Measurement of Butterfly-like Flapping Mechanism. The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference Proceeding, 1038.

  • Lan, B.* & Lai, Y.-H. (2023). Impact of Butterfly Wing-Pitch Interaction on Flight Performance. The 11th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 81-82. https://doi.org/10.18910/92277

  • Su, P.-Y., Chiang, L., Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2023). MemorZig: A Short-Term Memory-Based Algorithm for Efficient Odour Source Tracking. The 11th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 196-197. https://doi.org/10.18910/92335

  • Lai, Y.-H.*, Lan, B., Liou, Y.-J., & Chiang, C.-Y. (2023). Investigation of Effects of Strouhal and Reynolds numbers on Propulsive Efficiency of Plunging and Pitching Foils. The 11th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 77-78. https://doi.org/10.18910/92275

  • Lan, B.*, & Lai, Y.-H. (2022). Machine Learning in Flapping Flight Transient Acceleration Modelling. Proceedings of the 39th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 542. [Invited talk]

  • Paul, S., Hanada, Y., Lan, B., Daiguji, H., Liang, K.-C.*, & Hsu, W.-L.* (2022). Data Analysis Platform for Nanobubble Characterization of Solid-state Nanopores. IEEE 17th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), 205–210. https://doi.org/10.1109/NEMS54180.2022.9791149

  • Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2019). Unmanned Aerial Odour Distribution Sensing: Flying Pattern for Minimising Airflow Turbulence. The 9th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 10. http://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-BIOROB-AMAM2019-10

  • Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2018). Insect-Like Odour Tracking Patterns on A Flying Robot: Relationship Between Vertical and Lateral Frequencies. The 40th annual meeting of the Japanese Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Kobe, Japan.

  • Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2018). The Influence of Vertical and Lateral Flying Frequencies on Odour Tracking Flying Robot. The 13th International Congress of Neuroethology, Brisbane, Australia.

  • Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2017). Insect antenna circuit model for electroantennography. The 39th annual meeting of the Japanese Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Fukuoka, Japan.

  • Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2017). Flying odour tracking robot with insect antennae. The 8th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 88-89.

  • Zhang, C., Lan, B., Matsuura, D., Mougenot, C., Sugahara, Y., & Takeda, Y.* (2017). Kinematic design of a footplate drive mechanism using a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for walking rehabilitation device. The Proceedings of the JSME international conference on motion and power transmissions 2017, pp. 649-654. https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmeimpt.2017.12-03

Invited Talks

  • Lan, B. (2023). Bridging the Gap: Harnessing Insect Biomimicry for Technological Advancements. National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Lan, B. (2023). Engineering Application of Biomimetics. National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan.

  • Lan, B.* & Tan, C.-W. (2023). Insect Odour Tracking Behaviour and Electroantennogram Analysis. National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

  • Lan, B. (2023). Odour Sensing: Application of Biomimetics. National Defense University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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