Hongpeng Liang

Wuyi University, Shanghai University of Electric Power

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Hongpeng Liang is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics and intelligent sensing systems, with a focus on advancing tactile perception and autonomous navigation in constrained environments. His most impactful work introduces a **smart bionic finger** capable of subsurface tactile tomography—a breakthrough that allows robots to "feel" beneath the surface of materials, mimicking human touch to detect hidden structures. This innovation, published in 2023 and garnering 9 citations, addresses a critical gap in robotic sensing, moving beyond surface-level interaction to enable non-destructive internal inspection. More recently, Liang has pioneered a **graph-optimized encoder-IMU fusion** method for robust pipeline robot localization in confined spaces (2025, 3 citations), overcoming the limitations of vision- and LiDAR-based systems in dark, narrow environments. By enhancing inertial navigation accuracy, this work promises safer and more reliable autonomous inspection of critical infrastructure like sewers and gas lines. Liang’s contributions are shaping the future of dexterous manipulation and subterranean robotics, earning recognition for their potential in industrial inspection and medical diagnostics. His research stands at the intersection of tactile intelligence and resilient autonomy, offering practical solutions for real-world sensing challenges.