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Yiyu Li’s research career has been defined by pioneering work in advanced robotics, with a particular focus on dual-arm manipulation and autonomous mobile robot localization. His major contributions lie in developing sophisticated control and planning algorithms for anthropomorphous two-armed robots, enabling complex, human-like task execution. Notably, his 2010 paper on "Cooperation and task execution of an anthropomorphous two-armed robot: An application to coffee making" (4 citations) introduced an inverse kinematic solver for two seven-degree-of-freedom arms, demonstrating a practical application of bimanual coordination. Complementing this, his work on "Trajectory planning and motion control of a two-armed robot" (3 citations) advanced the field by employing B-spline curves for smooth, via-posture-based motion planning. Beyond manipulation, Li also made significant strides in autonomous navigation. His 2008 paper on "Global pose localization of an autonomous wheeled mobile robot by fusing active RFID and ranging laser scanner" (3 citations) presented a novel fuzzy extended information filtering approach to fuse sensor data for robust indoor localization. While his citation counts reflect a focused, technical impact, Li’s research is notable for its integration of theoretical control methods with tangible, real-world robotic applications, laying foundational work for future advancements in service and industrial robotics.