Derrick Wing Kwan Ng

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Derrick Wing Kwan Ng is a leading researcher at the forefront of wireless communications and robotic systems, with a focus on enabling the next generation of intelligent, connected infrastructures. His work spans key areas including wireless energy transfer (WET), 5G system architectures, and robotic mixed reality (RoboMR). Ng’s major contributions include pioneering the paradigm of robotic wireless energy transfer, which mounts energy transmitters on mobile robots to overcome the short-range limitations of traditional WET—a critical innovation for powering sensors in smart cities. He has also contributed to the foundational overview of technologies driving 5G systems, helping to shape the transition from LTE to advanced cellular networks. More recently, Ng has advanced the field of robotic mixed reality by proposing Gaussian splatting cross-layer optimization (GSMR), which dramatically reduces communication costs by enabling simulators to render scenes opportunistically. With highly cited works—including a 2022 paper on robotic WET (10 citations) and a 2017 5G overview (7 citations)—his research demonstrates both immediate impact and long-term relevance. Ng’s work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the convergence of robotics, wireless power, and immersive communication systems.