Ye Liu

Nanjing Agricultural University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Southeast University

Papers

Total Citations

787

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About

Ye Liu is a leading researcher at the intersection of intelligent systems and sustainable technology, with key contributions spanning smart agriculture, embedded AI, and autonomous navigation. His most influential work, the 2020 review "From Industry 4.0 to Agriculture 4.0," has garnered over 780 citations, establishing him as a pivotal voice in the digital transformation of farming. This comprehensive study systematically mapped the evolution from mechanized to precision agriculture, identifying critical challenges and enabling technologies that now guide global research agendas. In hardware innovation, Liu developed RAODAT, an energy-efficient reconfigurable AI processor for object detection and tracking in smart robots, pushing the boundaries of embedded intelligence for drones and autonomous systems. More recently, he has advanced visual inertial odometry (VIO) by fusing point and line features to enable robust navigation in low-illumination environments—a critical capability for real-world robotic deployment. Through his work, Liu bridges theoretical frameworks with practical hardware solutions, driving progress toward fully autonomous, intelligent systems that can operate reliably under challenging real-world conditions.