Feng Tong

City University of Hong Kong, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Feng Tong is a pioneering researcher in robotics, with a primary focus on developing innovative solutions for structural maintenance and robotic mobility. His early groundbreaking work, "Robot Assisted Wall Inspection for Improved Maintenance of High-Rise Buildings" (2003, 11 citations), established him as a key figure in applying non-destructive inspection (NDI) methods to assess the bonding quality of tiles on high-rise building exteriors. This research directly addressed critical safety and maintenance challenges in urban infrastructure, combining robotic design with practical engineering needs. More recently, Tong has advanced the field of mobile robotics with his 2025 paper "RWD-DOF: a dual-degree-of-freedom reconfigurable wheel design for improved robotic mobility" (2 citations). This work introduces a novel modular wheel that actively reconfigures its shape, enabling robots to overcome obstacles like steps—a significant limitation of traditional fixed-radius wheels. By enhancing adaptability and terrain versatility, Tong's design pushes the boundaries of wheeled robot capabilities, promising applications in search-and-rescue, exploration, and industrial inspection. His career reflects a consistent dedication to bridging theoretical robotics with real-world impact, making him a notable contributor to both infrastructure maintenance and mobile robot design.