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Yuxiao Han is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of agricultural robotics and precision farming, whose work is redefining how autonomous systems interact with crops and livestock. His primary research areas span computer vision, 3D sensing, and intelligent navigation for agricultural robots, with a focus on enabling non-destructive, real-time monitoring of plant health and automated harvesting. Han’s most impactful contribution is his 2023 study on vision-based fruit recognition and positioning for harvesting robots, which has garnered 68 citations—a testament to its foundational role in advancing robotic fruit picking. He further demonstrated his expertise in crop water stress detection by developing a novel method to extract 3D distributions of potato plant canopy water stress indices using thermal infrared and binocular stereovision, a technique that promises to revolutionize water-saving irrigation. In a bold move into livestock automation, Han designed the “Poultry-Patrolman,” a high-density stacked-cage inspection robot that leverages 2D LiDAR and a hybrid CHGAPSO-EKF-PID control algorithm for precise lane navigation. His earlier work on multi-growth period tomato fruit detection using an improved YOLOv5 model also showcases his commitment to boosting recognition speed and accuracy for picking robots. With a portfolio that bridges plant and animal agriculture, Han is shaping the future of intelligent farming systems.