Jiaxin Lai

Shanghai University, Shandong University of Science and Technology

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Jiaxin Lai is a robotics researcher whose work spans intelligent construction machinery, assistive technologies, and autonomous manipulation. His key research areas include tunnel boring machine (TBM) automation, human-robot interaction for accessibility, and vision-language integration in robotic systems. Lai’s 2020 paper on robotic disc cutter replacement for shield machines (7 citations) addresses a critical maintenance challenge in large-scale tunnel engineering, proposing automation solutions for the complex, high-risk task of replacing cutting tools on cutter heads. In 2021, he designed a portable indoor guide robot for blind people (5 citations), introducing an innovative elastic rope and force sensor system that replaces rigid sticks, offering a more natural and comfortable guiding experience. Most recently, his 2025 work on GPTArm (4 citations) pioneers the use of vision-language models (VLMs) for autonomous task planning in robotic grasping, bridging the semantic gap between high-level instructions and physical manipulation. This work demonstrates how large language models can enable robots to adapt to dynamic environments without pre-programmed routines. Lai’s research consistently focuses on making robots more intelligent, adaptive, and human-centered, from industrial automation to assistive devices.