Keynote Speaker
Guilin YANG
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
BIO: Professor Guilin Yang currently serves as the Chair of the Academic Committee at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Vice Chair of the Robotics Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. Focusing on robotics and intelligent manufacturing technologies, his work encompasses precision actuators, parallel robots, cable-driven robots, and industrial robotics. He has authored over 450 peer-reviewed papers and two academic monographs, in addition to holding more than 100 granted patents. His achievements have been recognized through a number of prestigious accolades, including the R&D 100 Awards, the First Prize of the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, the China “Good Design” Gold Award, and the First Prize of the Ningbo Science and Technology Award.
Speech Title: Advances and Perspectives in Collaborative Robotics
Abstract: Unlike conventional industrial robots caged in isolated workspaces, collaborative robots (cobots) are purpose-built to safely interact and cooperate with human workers in co-shared environments. Owing to such advantages, collaborative robotics has witnessed significant progress in recent years. This presentation will deliver a comprehensive overview of research advances in collaborative robotics, including core component design (high-performance torque motors, precision zero-backlash planetary gear reducers, and back-drivable joint modules), system integration, compliant motion control, and application development. These research undertakings lay a foundational role in elevating the performance of cobot systems, and pave the way for the large-scale deployment of cobots across both manufacturing sectors and service industries.
Aibin Zhu
Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
BIO: Aibin Zhu, professor and doctoral supervisor, studied under Academician Xie Youbai, one of the first batch of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He has conducted related research at Tsinghua University and the University of Southern California. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Intelligent Robots and Head of the Department of Industrial Design at Xi'an Jiaotong University. In his research, he has led two projects under the Ministry of Science and Technology's key R&D programs on intelligent robots and active health, two general projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and multiple key R&D projects of Shaanxi Province. His research interests include bio-electro-mechanical integration and intelligent robot technology, medical-engineering interdisciplinary robot technology, assistive devices for the elderly and disabled and intelligent rehabilitation technology, exoskeleton robots, rehabilitation robots, and medical-engineering cross-disciplinary surgical robots. He has published over 100 SCI/EI-indexed papers in domestic and international journals and has been granted 40 national invention patents. He has received the Second Prize of the Shaanxi Provincial Technological Invention Award, and two First Prizes of the Shaanxi Higher Education Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Awards (ranked first).
Speech Title: Bio-Electro-Mechanical Integrated Wearable Human-Augmentation Exoskeleton Robots
Abstract: This keynote presents our research on bio-electro-mechanical integrated wearable exoskeleton robots for human augmentation. Driven by major demands in healthcare rehabilitation, military equipment, aerospace and industrial applications, the talk addresses three core scientific problems—human–robot bionic design, human–robot performance evaluation, and human‑robot collaborative control—under the mission of making humans stronger through exoskeleton robots. We introduce a family of lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons (unpowered, compliant cable-driven, ankle‑knee coupled, and SEA-based knee exoskeletons) offering multi-mode assistance tailored to diverse rehabilitation needs, together with a human-centered control strategy of “human leads, robot retreats.” The talk further reports a novel exoskeleton-assisted astronaut low-gravity locomotion simulation system, featuring trunk gravity support with passive static balance plus active compensation and a cable-driven lower-limb exoskeleton for hip/knee joint gravity-torque compensation. The talk outlines future directions in structural, motor, sensory and intelligence human augmentation.
Zhengtian Wu
Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China
BIO: Zhengtian Wu is a Professor and doctoral supervisor, currently serving as Vice Dean of the School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China and his Ph.D. from the City University of Hong Kong, both in 2014. From 2018 to 2019, he was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. He is an IEEE Senior Member and a recipient of the Jiangsu “Qinglan Project” Young and Middle-aged Academic Leader. His research focuses on intelligent decision-making and intelligent control, optimization and integer programming, as well as their applications in smart cities, smart healthcare, autonomous vehicles and energy systems. He has led more than three national research projects, including a General Program and a Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and a major scientific and technological project of the Ministry of Water Resources.
Xin Zhang
Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China
BIO: Xin Zhang is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor, currently serving in the School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China. She received her Ph.D. in Control Science and Engineering from Donghua University in March 2020. From February 2019 to February 2020, she was a joint-training Ph.D. candidate at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Her research focuses on advanced control theory, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things and smart healthcare. She has presided over the Youth Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, a Natural Science Foundation project for colleges and universities in Jiangsu Province, and the China Scholarship Council Program for high-level university postgraduate students. She was awarded the Third Prize of Excellent Academic Paper of Suzhou Natural Science.
Speech Title: Research and Practice on Key Technologies of Intelligent Medical Equipment for Clinical Scenarios
Abstract: Artificial intelligence is reshaping the R&D paradigm of medical equipment and offering new pathways for accurate and real‑time clinical monitoring and therapeutic regulation. This paper explores the research and development of intelligent medical equipment. On one hand, the LSTM time‑series modeling method is adopted to construct an intelligent potassium‑ion concentration regulation module for dialysis equipment, which realizes dynamic adaptive adjustment of therapeutic parameters. On the other hand, multi‑modal physiological signals including ultrasound images and heart rate are fused to develop non‑invasive real‑time blood‑pressure monitoring equipment. This study discusses the technical bottlenecks in the engineering implementation of time‑series deep learning and multi‑modal perception for medical devices. It also analyzes critical issues such as the clinical adaptation of algorithm models and equipment system integration, so as to provide ideas and references for the development of intelligent medical equipment oriented to clinical scenarios.
U Kei Cheang
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China
BIO: Dr. U Kei Cheang is currently an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 2015, where he was a recipient of fellowships from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), the NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT), and the NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI). Since joining SUSTech in 2017, Dr. Cheang has led an independent research team focused on the development of micro- and nanorobots. His innovative work on robotic microswimmers was recognized with the UNESCO Netexplo Top 10 Award in 2016. Additionally, he received the MOST High-End Foreign Expert Award in 2019, the Shenzhen Overseas High-Level Talent Award in 2019, the Shenzhen Excellent Young Scholars Award in 2022, the Guangdong TZ Young Top Talents Award in 2025, and the NSFC International Excellent Young Scientists Award in 2026.
Speech Title: Magnetically Actuated Micro- and Nanorobots for Biomedical Applications
Abstract: Interest in micro/nanorobots has surged over the past decade, driven by advancements that highlight their potential to enhance various biomedical applications by enabling precision control at scales that traditional surgical tools cannot achieve. For practical applications, they must be mass-manufactured at low cost, functionalized for specific biomedical uses, remotely actuated using a magnetic field, and controllable in complex environments. To address these requirements, researchers have explored a variety of micro/nanorobot designs. Here, we will introduce several types of magnetic micro/nanorobots that have been fabricated and functionalized for biomedical applications. These micro/nanorobots are designed for large-scale production and precise targeting through magnetic field control, and possess properties that are advantageous for anti-cancer therapies. When controlled via a magnetic field, these micro/nanorobots can accurately navigate intricate microchannels, biological surfaces, and biofluids, demonstrating their potential for targeted therapy. Furthermore, the incorporation of soft materials, nanomaterials, or biomaterials enables enhanced functionality for various biomedical applications, including drug delivery, cell delivery, and biosensing. In this talk, we will present our research on the fabrication, functionalization, actuation, and control of magnetic micro/nanorobots and discuss their promising role as platforms for biomedical applications.