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Yi Niu is a leading researcher at the intersection of bionic robotics and machine vision, with a focus on insect-scale robots and autonomous navigation. His most cited work, "Review of Bionic Crawling Micro-Robots" (2022, 31 citations), provides a comprehensive analysis of bio-inspired locomotion mechanisms, establishing foundational knowledge for developing agile, small-scale robots capable of navigating complex environments. Expanding on this, his 2024 review on insect-scale robots with bionic strategies (11 citations) synthesizes cutting-edge advances in lightweight, high-flexibility robotic systems, highlighting their potential for applications in confined or elevated spaces. Niu also contributes significantly to machine vision, with papers on real-time object recognition and indoor scene reconstruction (4 and 3 citations, respectively), which enhance service robots' perception and spatial awareness. His work on obstacle avoidance algorithms using ROS (3 citations) addresses critical challenges in dynamic, adversarial settings like robotic soccer. With a total of over 50 citations, Niu’s research bridges bionic design and practical robotics, offering key insights for students and engineers aiming to develop more agile, perceptive, and autonomous robotic systems.