Siyang Chen

Northeastern University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Xiamen University

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Siyang Chen is pioneering advances in robotic adaptability, focusing on locomotion, actuation, and control systems. Their research spans three transformative areas: omnidirectional mobile robotics, legged locomotion control, and hybrid soft actuation. Chen’s most impactful work introduces a double-mode underactuated coupled-drive omnidirectional mobile robot, offering enhanced flexibility over conventional Mecanum and steering wheel designs—a critical contribution for industrial mobility. In dynamic legged locomotion, Chen proposed an LNO-driven Deep RL-MPC hierarchical control architecture, integrating liquid neural networks with model predictive control to handle external disturbances and distribution shifts, directly addressing stability challenges in heavy-load industrial transport. Additionally, Chen developed a magnetic-optical hybrid actuated soft actuator, breaking the limitations of single-source soft robots and enabling adjustable, multi-functional applications. Though early in their career, Chen’s work has already garnered citations from peers exploring next-generation robotic systems. Their ability to merge theoretical control frameworks with practical hardware innovation positions them as a rising leader in adaptive robotics, with clear potential to shape future autonomous systems in manufacturing, logistics, and beyond.