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Qinyuan Shi is a leading researcher in the field of medical robotics, with a primary focus on the magnetic actuation and localization of capsule robots for gastrointestinal (GI) tract examination. Their work addresses critical challenges in minimally invasive medicine, particularly in achieving precise, real-time control of magnetically actuated capsule (MAC) robots. Shi’s major contributions include developing an optically aided magnetic tracking approach that integrates internal and external permanent magnets for improved locomotion control, a method that has garnered 41 citations. They also pioneered a novel relative position estimation technique for capsule robots navigating the unstructured GI environment, cited 37 times, which overcomes the limitations of absolute positioning systems. Additionally, Shi advanced simultaneous magnetic actuation and localization using magnetic sensor arrays, a key innovation for safe feedback control. With a cumulative impact of over 80 citations across their most-cited works, Shi’s research is instrumental in bridging the gap between theoretical magnetic control and practical clinical deployment, offering promising solutions for non-invasive diagnosis and treatment within the GI tract.