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Zhiyong Zou is a leading researcher in agricultural robotics and intelligent detection systems, with a focus on developing automated solutions for fruit and tea harvesting. His most impactful work, "Real-time and accurate detection of citrus in complex scenes based on HPL-YOLOv4" (2022, 67 citations), demonstrates significant advances in computer vision for agricultural applications, enabling precise fruit detection under challenging environmental conditions. Zou has made notable contributions to robotic arm kinematics, particularly through his research on watermelon picking (2017, 9 citations), where he employed genetic algorithms based on nonlinear programming to improve picking precision and fruit quality. His innovative work on tea bud harvesting (2022, 9 citations) introduced a combined multipoint picking scheme with selectively designed end-effectors, optimizing the probability of successful bud collection. Beyond agriculture, Zou has explored disaster detection robotics (2020, 2 citations), designing a VR-integrated robot vehicle model that combines FPGA technology, camera sensors, and wireless transmission for hazardous environment exploration. His research consistently bridges computer vision, robotics, and agricultural engineering, earning recognition for practical solutions that enhance harvesting efficiency and food production sustainability.