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Haocheng Xu is a rising force in humanoid robotics, whose work bridges the critical gap between human motion and robotic embodiment. His research centers on whole-body control, motion imitation, and the scalable deployment of full-size humanoid platforms. Xu’s most impactful contribution is the widely-cited “A Comprehensive Review of Humanoid Robots” (2025, 26 citations), a landmark survey that systematically maps the field’s progress, persistent challenges, and future trajectories—serving as an essential primer for researchers entering the domain. In parallel, his framework for whole-body motion imitation from human data tackles the fundamental kinematic and dynamic disparities between humans and robots, enabling more expressive, human-like performances. This work is pivotal for advancing robots beyond factory floors into unstructured social environments. Though early in his career, Xu’s synthesis of review and method has already established him as a key voice shaping the next generation of autonomous, agile humanoids.