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Shoufeng Tang is a pioneering researcher in the field of mine rescue robotics, with a focused expertise in autonomous navigation, stereo vision, and environmental perception for subterranean disaster response. His work addresses the critical challenge of operating robots in GPS-denied, low-visibility mine environments following accidents such as gas explosions. Tang’s major contributions include developing stereo vision matching algorithms that enable rescue robots to perceive depth and self-localize in narrow tunnels, as well as a vision odometer method using RGB-D cameras for real-time positioning without external signals. He also advanced image enhancement techniques, proposing an adaptive median filtering approach with secondary noise detection to restore clarity in dust- and smoke-obscured underground images. For localization, Tang adapted the weighted centroid method using RF signals to compensate for GPS attenuation in mines. His most-cited works, including papers on stereo matching and image denoising, each garner 4–5 citations, reflecting their foundational role in mine robotics. Notably, his recent 2022 work integrates the YOLO object detection algorithm with robotic arm manipulation, bridging industrial automation and rescue applications. Tang’s research directly impacts life-saving technology, providing robust solutions for autonomous robots operating in hazardous, confined spaces.