Ruiqing Fu

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen Academy of Robotics, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology

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Ruiqing Fu is a pioneering roboticist whose research centers on climbing robots for deformable surfaces, lower-limb exoskeletons, and autonomous mobile robot navigation. Fu’s most notable contribution is the invention of “Rubbot” (2013), a novel robot that climbs soft, flexible clothes using specialized grippers that rub against fabric, controlled by infrared sensor feedback—a breakthrough for wearable robotics and textile manipulation. This work has garnered 9 citations. In 2018, Fu introduced “Auto-LEE,” an autonomous lower extremity exoskeleton designed to simplify walking assistance for individuals with mobility disorders, addressing the limitations of cumbersome training and unnatural gait in existing devices (4 citations). Earlier, Fu developed path-planning algorithms for robots climbing deformable clothes surfaces (2012) and a self-convergence wall-following strategy for mobile robots (2011), each earning 3 citations. Fu’s innovative approach to robot path planning also includes a fast algorithm based on image thinning (2010). With a focus on practical, real-world applications, Fu’s work bridges soft robotics and assistive technology, offering elegant solutions to complex mobility challenges.