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Ka-Ming Yuen is a robotics and automation researcher whose work has made meaningful contributions to the field of robotic manufacturing, with a particular focus on grinding processes and flexible assembly systems. His most influential research, conducted primarily in the early 1990s, tackled the challenging problem of automating precision surface finishing tasks. His 1993 paper on parametric modelling and control of robotic grinding (19 citations) and his earlier work on adaptive force control for robotic disk grinding (17 citations) established foundational approaches for maintaining consistent material removal and surface quality through intelligent control strategies. Complementing these, his 1992 study on surface finish in robotic disk grinding further refined understanding of process parameters critical to industrial application. Yuen later expanded his research into the automation of flexible sheet metal assembly, addressing practical challenges in the automotive manufacturing sector. His work explored innovative gripper designs for flexible fixturing and developed learning extremum control techniques to manage vibration and contact-state control when handling non-rigid parts — problems of considerable industrial relevance. With a body of work spanning adaptive control, process modelling, and smart automation, Yuen's research represents a sustained effort to bring greater precision, flexibility, and intelligence to robotic manufacturing systems.