Xidian University

Rongqi Lu

陆荣琦 · Ronchy

M.Eng. in Control Engineering

Xi'an, China

Rongqi Lu holds a master's degree in Control Engineering from Xidian University. Lu's research focuses on multi-robot coordination and multi-agent reinforcement learning, with an emphasis on communication-efficient collaboration, reliable decision-making and autonomous exploration in complex environments.

Beyond research, Lu explores AI-assisted development and self-hosted systems, with interests in edge computing and index investing. This work applies engineering methods to understand complex systems, develop practical tools and refine them through hands-on experimentation.

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Research interests

Research experience

Multi-robot Coordination: Distributed decision-making for aerial-ground teams under communication constraints.
Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning: Centralised training with decentralised execution for pursuit-evasion and exploration tasks.
Vision-Language Navigation: Linking high-level instructions with onboard perception for autonomous mobility.
Embedded Autonomy: Deployable autonomy stacks on resource-limited edge hardware.

Publications & Patents

Conference papers, journal articles, and patent applications.

Type

Year

5 entries · * indicates student-first author

2026JournalJ.1

Cooperative Pursuit Strategies for Low-Altitude UAV Swarms under Field-of-View and Communication Constraints

Rongqi Lu, Runxi Wang, Jian Liu, Yuanshi Zheng

IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica

Accepted on September 29, 2026; corresponding author: Jian Liu

MARL / Pursuit-Evasion

2023ConferenceC.1

TOTAL: Multi-Corner Timing Optimization Based on Transfer and Active Learning

Wei Xing, Zheng Xing, Rongqi Lu*, et al.

ACM/IEEE DAC

Student first author

EDA / Timing AnalysisDOI

2025PatentP.1

Method and System for Multi-agent Cooperative Exploration Based on a Collaborative Target Network

Yuanshi Zheng, Rongqi Lu*, Jian Liu, Jiamin Wang

Filed Oct 14, 2025 · Applicant: Xidian University · Inventors: Yuanshi Zheng, Rongqi Lu, Jian Liu, Jiamin Wang · CN 202511464448.3

Patent / ExplorationPatent

2025PatentP.2

Method and System for Coordinated Pursuit Planning of Heterogeneous UAVs under Local Observation

Yuanshi Zheng, Rongqi Lu*, Jian Liu, Jiamin Wang

Filed Sep 18, 2025 · Applicant: Xidian University · Inventors: Yuanshi Zheng, Rongqi Lu, Jian Liu, Jiamin Wang · CN 202511338072.1

Patent / Cooperative ControlPatent

2025PatentP.3

Method and System for Cooperative Pursuit of Intelligent Swarms via Intrinsic Motivation under Incomplete Information

Yuanshi Zheng, Rongqi Lu*, Jian Liu

Filed Jun 4, 2025 · Applicant: Xidian University · Inventors: Yuanshi Zheng, Rongqi Lu, Jian Liu · CN 202510738071.X

Patent / Cooperative ControlPatent

Selected research projects

All projects

2023 – 2025

Multi-agent-RL

Pursuit-evasion benchmarks with MADDPG, MATD3 implementations.

PythonRLMARL

441

GitHub DeepWiki

2025

Quadrangular Formation Control

UAV square formation control using artificial potential fields with autonomous organization.

MATLABUAVAPF

GitHub

2025

Circular Formation Control

Distributed UAV formation control based on ring topology for 2D/3D spatial formations.

MATLABUAVDistributed

GitHub

2025

Flocking Formation Control

Multi-UAV formation control with obstacle avoidance based on flocking algorithms.

PythonUAVFormation

GitHub

Education & experience

Education

2023.9 – 2026.6
M.Eng. Control Engineering · Xidian University
Xi'an, China
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- Research: multi-agent communication for aerial-ground fleets.
- Coursework: Matrix Theory, Stochastic Processes, Optimal Control.
2019.9 – 2023.6
B.Eng. Electronic Information Engineering · Sichuan Normal University
Chengdu, China
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- Undergraduate thesis focused on UAV SLAM navigation in warehouse environments.
- Focus: embedded systems, data acquisition, communication networks.

Industry experience

2025 Summer
AI Software Development Engineer Intern · Huawei
Xi'an, China
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- Refactored NE log pipeline, improving throughput by 15%.
- Standardised web-to-server orchestration, cutting query latency by 30%.
2023 Summer
Embedded Software Engineer Intern · Xi'an Jutong Magnetic Tech
Xi'an, China
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- Optimised SPI stack across STM32 and C8051 controllers.
- Reduced motor control response latency from 15 ms to 3 ms.

Honors & awards

2026
Outstanding Graduating Graduate Student LeaderXidian University
2025-2026
Outstanding Graduate Student / Graduate Student LeaderXidian University
2025
Graduate Scholarship (First Prize)Xidian University
2023
Outstanding GraduateSichuan Provincial Department of Education
2022
National ScholarshipMinistry of Education of China
2021
Texas Instruments Electronic Design Cup · Provincial Second PrizeTexas Instruments & CIE

Technical background

Programming: Python, C/C++, MATLAB
Frameworks: PyTorch, ROS, OpenCV
Courses: Optimal Control, Multi-agent Systems, Embedded Systems

Rongqi Lu

Cooperative Pursuit Strategies for Low-Altitude UAV Swarms under Field-of-View and Communication Constraints

TOTAL: Multi-Corner Timing Optimization Based on Transfer and Active Learning

Method and System for Multi-agent Cooperative Exploration Based on a Collaborative Target Network

Method and System for Coordinated Pursuit Planning of Heterogeneous UAVs under Local Observation

Method and System for Cooperative Pursuit of Intelligent Swarms via Intrinsic Motivation under Incomplete Information

Multi-agent-RL

Quadrangular Formation Control

Circular Formation Control

Flocking Formation Control

Education

M.Eng. Control Engineering · Xidian University

B.Eng. Electronic Information Engineering · Sichuan Normal University

Industry experience

AI Software Development Engineer Intern · Huawei

Embedded Software Engineer Intern · Xi'an Jutong Magnetic Tech