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Liwei Shao is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of pediatric surgery, rehabilitation robotics, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mechanization. His work centers on developing intelligent robotic systems for both surgical intervention and therapeutic training, with a particular focus on pediatric oncology and cervical spine disorders. Shao’s most cited study (10 citations) reports the first robot-assisted laparoscopic removal of stage IV neuroblastoma in a child, demonstrating the feasibility of minimally invasive surgery for complex pediatric tumors. He has further advanced bionic training systems that replicate cervical spine rotation–traction manipulations—a high-risk TCM therapy—integrating visual servo and impedance control to reduce malpractice risks for trainees. His design of an integrated rotary compliant joint with impedance control (2017) provides foundational hardware for safe human-robot interaction. Most recently, Shao has addressed control instability in upper-limb rehabilitation robots for stroke patients by applying port-Hamiltonian systems with fatigue dissipation compensation (2025). Across these contributions, Shao bridges surgical precision, rehabilitation safety, and traditional therapy modernization, with cumulative citations reflecting growing interest in his clinically grounded, robot-assisted approaches.