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Yibo Lyu is a researcher at the forefront of integrating robotics, RFID technology, and autonomous navigation to solve real-world industrial challenges. His primary research areas include RFID-based localization, mobile robotics for inventory management, and autonomous inspection systems. Lyu's most significant contribution is the development of BFVP (Bayesian Filter of Variable Power), a probabilistic algorithm for localizing passive UHF RFID tags in complex environments like warehouses and distribution centers. This work, published in 2018, has garnered 109 citations, underscoring its impact on improving RFID accuracy in cluttered settings. He also pioneered the use of mobile robots for retail inventory, demonstrating a novel autonomous system that combines RFID with robotic navigation to streamline stock-taking and theft detection. Additionally, Lyu has explored corrosion detection using robotic vehicles in challenging environments, such as power substations and along rights of way, contributing algorithms for sensor-based navigation and feature extraction. His work bridges the gap between theoretical probabilistic filtering and practical robotic deployments, making him a notable figure in applied robotics and RFID systems.