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Ruoyan Wei’s research lies at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and cognitive learning, with a focus on enabling machines to perceive, stabilize, and learn from their environments. A key contribution is the development of a one-shot learning gesture recognition system using an improved 3D SMoSIFT feature descriptor from RGB-D videos, designed for intuitive mobile robot control—a novel approach that fuses visual and depth data for efficient, single-example learning. In robotics, Wei has pioneered the lateral stabilization of single-wheel robots using electromagnetic force, addressing a fundamental challenge in dynamic balance by deriving state-space models and building prototypes that demonstrate recovery torque proportional to acceleration. This work, spanning from 2012 to 2016, has earned recognition for its innovative mechanism. Additionally, Wei has explored cognitive robotics through an operant conditioning learning model based on back-propagation networks, inspired by Skinner’s reinforcement theory, bridging psychology and artificial intelligence. With over 15 citations across these core papers, Wei’s interdisciplinary contributions advance human-robot interaction, autonomous control, and machine learning, offering practical pathways for more adaptive and responsive robotic systems.