Yuanhang Li

Southeast University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

158

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About

Yuanhang Li is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics and autonomous navigation, whose work is shaping the future of intelligent, adaptive machines. His research primarily focuses on two transformative areas: the integration of actuation and sensing in soft robotics, and the development of real-time metric-semantic mapping for autonomous systems. Li’s major contribution to soft robotics is his pioneering framework for creating "intelligent" soft robots that seamlessly combine actuation and sensing, enabling unprecedented deformability and adaptability for complex applications in medicine, rescue, and exploration. This work, published in 2024, has already garnered 141 citations, underscoring its immediate impact on the field. In parallel, Li has advanced autonomous navigation by developing a real-time metric-semantic mapping system that fuses multi-modal sensor data to encode human-prior knowledge, achieving high-level environmental abstraction for outdoor robots. With 17 citations for this 2024 paper, his approach addresses critical challenges in real-time performance and data fusion. Li’s notable achievements include bridging the gap between soft robotic functionality and practical deployment, as well as enhancing robotic perception for real-world navigation. His research is essential reading for students and engineers seeking to build more intelligent, responsive, and autonomous machines.