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Xiuyan Liu is a robotics engineer and researcher whose work centers on underwater climbing robotics, novel adsorption mechanisms, and autonomous control systems. Liu has made significant contributions to the field of wall-climbing and hull-inspection robots, pioneering the application of Bernoulli negative pressure effects to enable robots to adhere to and navigate submerged surfaces without direct contact with the substrate. This breakthrough approach addresses longstanding limitations of conventional adsorption technologies — such as vacuum suction, magnetic adhesion, and thruster-based systems — which struggle on rough or irregular surfaces. Liu's most celebrated work, "Development of a new hull adsorptive underwater climbing robot using the Bernoulli negative pressure effect" (2021), has garnered 36 citations and remains a foundational reference in the field. Subsequent research introduced synchro-drive locomotion mechanisms and sliding negative pressure adsorption to further enhance maneuverability and obstacle-overcoming capability. More recently, Liu has explored active disturbance rejection control strategies to improve robotic stability under real-world uncertainties. Liu's broader intellectual curiosity is evident in emerging work examining the societal implications of robotics. Collectively, this body of research positions Liu as an innovative voice shaping the future of marine inspection robotics and autonomous underwater systems.