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Riwei Wang is a leading researcher at the intersection of 3D computer vision and intelligent robotics, with a primary focus on point cloud processing, hand-eye calibration, and autonomous robotic manipulation. Wang’s most influential work, a comprehensive tutorial review on point cloud registration (53 citations), has become a foundational resource for researchers and engineers working on 3D reconstruction, industrial inspection, and robotic manipulation, systematically classifying methods and outlining persistent technology challenges. Building on this foundation, Wang pioneered a learning-based approach to automatic robot hand-eye calibration, eliminating the need for external markers or human assistance—a critical advancement for deploying collaborative robots in small and medium-sized enterprises. Further demonstrating real-world impact, Wang developed a deep learning-based 3D object detection system for automatic plug-in charging using a mobile manipulator, enabling safe, unmanned operations in hazardous environments. Early work on indoor robot localization using laser sensors and Extended Kalman Filters addressed fundamental SLAM challenges. With a growing citation footprint and a clear trajectory from foundational theory to practical deployment, Wang’s research is shaping the future of autonomous, vision-guided robotic systems.