Bo Tan

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Bo Tan is an innovative researcher specializing in wireless sensing, indoor localization, and radio-frequency-based perception systems. His work sits at the intersection of signal processing, robotics, and smart environments, where he develops cutting-edge solutions to challenges that conventional vision and LiDAR-based systems cannot address. Tan's most notable contribution, **ThruMapper** (2017), pioneers the use of radio microwave signals for indoor floor plan construction through SLAM techniques — a groundbreaking approach that eliminates the line-of-sight limitations inherent in traditional mapping systems. This work has attracted 9 citations and represents a significant step forward in enabling autonomous mapping in previously inaccessible or occluded spaces. Building on this foundation, his 2024 work on tracking occluded indoor targets using scattered millimeter-wave signals tackles a critical real-world safety challenge: detecting and tracking humans around corners in non-line-of-sight scenarios. With 5 citations already, this research carries meaningful implications for mobile robotics safety in factories, warehouses, and hospitals. Together, Tan's contributions demonstrate a consistent commitment to pushing the boundaries of radio-frequency sensing, making environments safer and smarter through innovative signal-based perception techniques that work where cameras and lasers simply cannot.