Xinyu Han

Singapore Polytechnic, Suzhou University of Science and Technology

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Xinyu Han’s research bridges the mechanical and the metaphysical, exploring how robots move, sense, and connect with humans. Her foundational work in humanoid robotics introduced an energy-optimal gait planning method using geodesics, which minimizes kinetic energy during the Single Support Phase of walking—a contribution that has garnered 7 citations and remains a reference point for efficient bipedal locomotion. She also advanced robotic arm control with a force-sensing interaction system that detects human intentions and translates them into precise mechanical actions, enabling more intuitive human-robot collaboration. More recently, Han has ventured into the philosophical and emotional dimensions of robotics. Her 2023 paper on embodiment and social robotics from the perspective of the metacosmos—drawing on character AI—explores how disembodied virtual presences and social robots shape human emotional experience, a forward-looking inquiry that has already attracted 3 citations. By spanning from low-level motion planning to high-level questions of consciousness and connection, Han’s work offers a rare synthesis of engineering precision and humanistic insight, making her a distinctive voice in contemporary robotics research.