Jihao Liu

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Jihao Liu is a robotics researcher whose work bridges surgical precision and industrial automation, with a focus on calibration methods and specialized robot design. His most impactful contributions center on hand–eye calibration for robot-assisted surgery, particularly in orthopedics and needle biopsy procedures. His 2022 paper on a novel point set registration-based hand–eye calibration method for pedicle screw insertion (8 citations) demonstrates how accurate calibration between tracking systems and robot arms can dramatically improve surgical safety over manual implantation. Similarly, his work on ultrasound probe and hand–eye calibrations for robot-assisted needle biopsy (7 citations) establishes critical links between intra-operative imaging and robotic needle guidance. Beyond medical robotics, Liu has contributed to industrial applications including a 5-DOF welding robot based on SCARA architecture (6 citations), performance degradation assessment of harmonic reducers using genetic programming (3 citations), and the THG wall-climbing robot for large penstock inspection and maintenance (2 citations). His research consistently addresses practical calibration challenges and mechanical design innovations that enhance both surgical outcomes and industrial automation reliability.

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1. 1
   A Novel Point Set Registration-Based Hand–Eye Calibration Method for Robot-Assisted Surgery

   8 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Ultrasound Probe and Hand-Eye Calibrations for Robot-Assisted Needle Biopsy

   7 citations · 2022
3. 3
   A Novel 5-DOF welding robot based on SCARA

   6 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Performance degradation assessment methodology of harmonic reducer by using low-frequency time series data and genetic programming

   3 citations · 2021
5. 5
   THG: A Multifunctional Wall-climbing Robot for the Large Penstock

   2 citations · 2021

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