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Ziqiang Ren is an emerging researcher specializing in underwater robotics and autonomous systems, with a particular focus on deep-sea exploration technologies and intervention robotics. His work addresses some of the most technically demanding challenges in marine engineering, spanning autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) manipulation, seabed stratum drilling, and subsea resource exploration. Ren's most recognized contribution is his development of underwater electric manipulators integrated with interventional AUVs, advancing capabilities in marine rescue, archaeology, and offshore industrial operations — work that has already attracted 10 citations since its 2024 publication. Complementing this, his pioneering research on earthworm-inspired deep-sea stratum drilling robots has opened new pathways for gas hydrate and seafloor mineral resource exploration, with studies on anchoring force mechanics and self-propelling drill bit design demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical innovation. His 2022 review of stratum-drilling robots for seabed exploration provides a valuable synthesis of the field's development trajectory, reflecting his role as a synthesizer as well as an innovator. Across his portfolio, Ren has accumulated over 27 citations, signaling growing recognition in marine robotics. Researchers interested in cutting-edge subsea autonomous systems and deep-earth resource engineering will find his evolving body of work highly relevant.