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Chengren Yuan is a robotics researcher whose work centers on motion planning, autonomous navigation, and intelligent control for robotic systems. He is best known for advancing Rapidly-exploring Random Trees (RRT) algorithms, developing an efficient RRT cache method for dynamic environments (82 citations) and a heuristic probability bias-goal RRT (PBG-RRT) that dramatically improves manipulator motion planning in 3D space (69 citations). These contributions address critical challenges in real-time robot path planning, enabling faster convergence and avoiding local minima. Yuan has also explored deep reinforcement learning for autonomous underwater vehicles, proposing a control strategy for normal motion and active self-rescue (12 citations), demonstrating his versatility across terrestrial and marine robotics. His work on 6-DOF industrial manipulator motion planning using the RRT-Connect algorithm further underscores his practical impact on manufacturing automation. With over 160 total citations, Yuan’s research bridges algorithmic innovation and real-world deployment, offering efficient, adaptive solutions for dynamic and hazardous environments. His achievements are particularly valuable for students and researchers seeking robust motion planning techniques in robotics.