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Ximin Lyu is a robotics researcher whose work spans autonomous navigation, legged and wheeled robotic systems, UAV sensing, and multi-robot communication — areas that collectively push the boundaries of intelligent, real-world robot deployment. Among Lyu's most recognized contributions is a framework for trajectory generation in complex three-dimensional terrains, moving ground robot planning decisively beyond traditional 2D assumptions and earning 20 citations since 2023. This work addresses a critical gap as robots increasingly operate in unstructured environments with variable terrain topology. Lyu also led the development of DIABLO, a six-degree-of-freedom wheeled bipedal robot constructed entirely from direct-drive joints — an innovative design philosophy that eliminates the mechanical losses and compliance issues associated with high-ratio gearboxes, garnering 11 citations. Further demonstrating breadth, Lyu has explored disturbance-observer-based wind estimation for UAVs using onboard sensors, advancing low-cost meteorological sensing capabilities. Most recently, the FERMI framework addresses scalable radio mapping for multi-robot systems, a timely contribution as communication-aware autonomy becomes essential. Collectively, Lyu's work reflects a commitment to bridging theoretical robotics with deployable, hardware-grounded solutions across diverse and challenging environments.