G.C.H.E. de Croon

G.C.H.E. de Croon is a Senior Researcher in the Control & Simulation group at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. His work focuses on:

• Autonomous drone control systems
• Bioinspired robotics
• Visual-inertial navigation
• Neuromorphic computing for UAVs
• Tilt-rotor aircraft design
• Swarm robotics

Recent publications highlight advancements in flapping-wing robots and neuromorphic attitude estimation. His research combines biological insights with aerospace engineering to solve complex autonomy challenges.

Notable scientific recognitions include:

• NWO Vici Grant (2024) for drone autonomy research
• Autonomous Drone Racing Championship winner (2025)
• Multiple best paper awards (2015, 2021)

He actively organizes academic events like the International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and has supervised 17 research projects. Media coverage spans AI drone racing breakthroughs (2025), swarming technology (2024), and maritime landing systems (2025 PhD thesis data).