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Wenyi Qiang is a prominent robotics researcher whose work has made significant contributions to the field of space robotics, particularly in the design, planning, and control of free-floating space robotic systems. With a research focus spanning autonomous path planning, non-holonomic motion planning, and on-orbit servicing technologies, Qiang has helped advance the theoretical and experimental foundations critical to the future of space exploration and satellite maintenance. Among his most influential contributions is a ground experiment system for capturing space targets (64 citations) and pioneering work on target berthing and base reorientation following capture operations (60 citations), both of which address core challenges in autonomous space manipulation. His research on genetic algorithm-based non-holonomic path planning introduced innovative approaches to resolving the complex coupling dynamics inherent in free-floating systems. Qiang also contributed to China's space robotics ambitions through work on CESSORS, a Chinese small intelligent space robotic system designed for on-orbit servicing. His investigations into inverse kinematics using screw theory and Cartesian-space path planning further demonstrate the breadth of his technical expertise. Collectively, his body of work, accumulating over 300 citations, represents a meaningful and lasting impact on autonomous space robotics research.