Minhua Ouyang

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

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Dr. Minhua Ouyang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Her primary research focuses on developing intelligent robotic systems for automated medical diagnostics, with a particular emphasis on pulse diagnosis—a cornerstone of TCM practice. In her landmark 2020 paper, "Design of Pulse Diagnostic Robot for Traditional Chinese Medicine," Dr. Ouyang introduced an innovative automatic pulse-taking robot built on an optimally designed Stewart platform. This work involved a detailed geometric analysis of adult human wrists near the cun-guan-chi pulse-taking positions using active stereo vision, establishing critical design requirements for accurate, repeatable palpation. While her citation count is still growing—reflecting the nascent stage of this interdisciplinary field—her contribution is foundational, bridging centuries-old diagnostic traditions with modern robotics and computer vision. Dr. Ouyang’s work has the potential to standardize and democratize TCM diagnostics, making it more accessible and reproducible. She continues to advance this line of research, exploring sensor integration and haptic feedback for more nuanced pulse signal acquisition, positioning her as a key innovator in robotic TCM applications.