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Liguo Shuai is a robotics researcher whose work bridges practical design challenges with fundamental kinematic and perceptual problems. His primary research areas include service robotics, robot kinematics, and tactile feedback systems. Shuai’s most significant contribution is the development of a compact stair-cleaning robot, a novel platform that addresses the longstanding limitations of bulky, complex, and expensive stair-climbing machines. This work, which has garnered 26 citations, demonstrates his focus on creating accessible, real-world robotic solutions. To enable this robot’s autonomous operation, he also developed methods for avoiding falls and collisions during stair navigation. Beyond cleaning, Shuai has advanced the field of automatic 3D reconstruction by proposing a visual servo-based approach for determining the next best view, improving upon classical methods like the mass vector chain. His research extends to fundamental robotics challenges, including a new approach to inverse kinematic solutions for partially decoupled robots and an innovative water jet-based tactile display for telepresence. Through these diverse contributions, Shuai has established himself as a researcher dedicated to making robots more capable, practical, and interactive.