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Lihua Gui is a pioneering researcher in the field of wearable robotics, with a primary focus on lower extremity exoskeleton systems designed to augment human strength and endurance. Her work centers on the development of human-machine intelligent robots that seamlessly combine human intelligence with mechanical power, enabling users to carry heavy loads over various terrains. Gui’s major contributions include the design and control of the Naval Aeronautical Engineering Institute Exoskeleton Suit (NAEIES), a prototype that represents a significant step forward in power assistance technology. She has advanced adaptive control methods using wavelet neural networks, which allow exoskeletons to approximate nonlinear dynamics and respond intuitively to human movement. Her research on sensitivity amplification control has further refined how these suits interpret and amplify operator intent. With key papers accumulating over 40 citations, Gui’s work has laid a critical foundation for practical, load-bearing exoskeletons. Her innovative integration of learning algorithms and simulation-based modeling continues to inspire new generations of roboticists and engineers striving to push the boundaries of human augmentation.