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Lecheng Yang is a pioneering robotics researcher specializing in autonomous systems for live power-line maintenance. His work centers on developing intelligent, real-time navigation and manipulation systems that enable robots to safely perform high-voltage electrical work—a domain traditionally requiring dangerous human labor. Yang’s most impactful contribution is his 2022 paper on "Autonomous live working robot navigation with real‐time detection and motion planning system on distribution line," which has garnered 54 citations for its integrated approach to target identification, motion planning, and manipulator control. He further advanced the field with the Node Control-Bidirectional RRT (NC-BRRT) algorithm, enabling faster, smoother trajectory planning for live working manipulators. Yang also addressed critical safety challenges through his research on force feedback and master-slave teleoperation, designing systems that allow operators to control robots remotely with haptic precision. His work bridges the gap between autonomous navigation and human-in-the-loop control, significantly improving both efficiency and worker safety in power industry operations. Yang’s innovations are foundational for the next generation of utility robots, directly impacting real-world deployment in hazardous environments.