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Chee Kian Lim is a robotics and automation researcher whose work spans advanced actuator design, multi-degree-of-freedom sensing, and vision-guided robotic systems. His research career reflects a sustained commitment to solving fundamental challenges in robotic manipulation, particularly in enabling precise, dexterous motion across multiple axes simultaneously. Lim's early contributions focused on the mechanical design and electromagnetic analysis of spherical actuators, culminating in a novel DC spherical actuator driven by interactions between air-core electromagnetic coils and permanent magnets — work that earned 12 citations and laid important groundwork for compact, multi-axis robotic joints. Building on this, he pioneered innovative sensing methodologies for spherical geometries, developing laser-based and positional sensing approaches capable of simultaneously measuring 3-DOF rotational motions, work that collectively garnered over 20 citations across multiple publications. More recently, Lim extended his expertise into intelligent robotic systems, proposing a vision-guided manipulator operating system leveraging the CSRT algorithm to enhance environmental adaptability — his most-cited work with 21 citations. Spanning nearly two decades of research, his contributions have meaningfully advanced the fields of spherical actuation, precision sensing, and autonomous robotic control, making him a valuable reference for researchers working at the intersection of mechatronics and intelligent automation.