Tangyou Liu
Room 431, SHB, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, HKSAR
香港沙田马料水香港中文大学何善衡工程楼431 室
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Room 431, SHB, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, HKSAR
香港沙田马料水香港中文大学何善衡工程楼431 室
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The University of New South Wales
Ph.D. Mechatronics (Supervisors: Dr. Liao Wu, A/Prof. Jay Katupitiya, Prof. Jiaole Wang)
Harbin Institute of Technology
M.S. Mechanical Engineering (Supervisor: Prof. Max Q.-H. Meng )
Southwest University of Science and Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2025
Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2021
Sep. 2013 - Jun. 2017
CUHK, Hong Kong, China
Postdoctoral Fellow
UNSW, Sydney, Australia
Assessor and Mentor of Undergraduate Student Thesis
KUKA, China
System Calibration and Development Engineer (SSP Offer)
Since Mar. 2025
Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2025
Mar. 2021 - Oct. 2021
Submitted:
2025:
[11] Xiaowen Zhang, Tangyou Liu*, Tiantian Wang, Hongliang Ren, Jiaole Wang*. A Multi-Functional Robotic Biopsy System Towards Automatic Diagnosis. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. (*corresponding author, submitted)
[10] Laurence Xian, Tangyou Liu, Liao Wu*. Comparatively evaluating stereo-matching algorithms for minimally invasive surgery. IEEE Robotics and Automation Practice. 2025: 1-5. (submitted)
Published:
2025:
[9] Tangyou Liu, Xiaowen Zhang, Chao Zhang, Tiantian Wang, Shuang Song, Jiaole Wang*, Liao Wu*. Robotic intracorporeal palpation with a miniature force-sensing probe for minimally invasive surgery. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. [DOI][VIDEO]
[8] Chen Qian, Tangyou Liu, Liao Wu. JammingSnake: A follow-the-leader continuum robot with variable stiffness based on fiber jamming. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 2025, 1-8. [PDF][VIDEO]
2024:
[7] Tangyou Liu, Xiaoyi Wang, Jay Katupitiya, Jiaole Wang and Liao Wu. Automatic Tissue Traction with Haptics-Enabled Forceps for Minimally Invasive Surgery IEEE Transactions on Robotics. 2024 [DOI] [PDF] [VIDEO].
[6] Tangyou Liu, Jiaole Wang, Shing Wong, Andrew Razjigaev, Susann Beier, Shuhua Peng, Thanh Nho Do, Shuang Song, Dewei Chu, Chun Hui Wang, Nigel Lovell, Liao Wu. A review on the Form and Complexity of Human-Robot Interaction in the Evolution of Autonomous Surgery. Advanced Intelligent Systems. 2400197. 2024: 1-26. [PDF]
2023:
[5] Tangyou Liu, Tinghua Zhang, Jay Katupitiya, Jiaole Wang and Liao Wu. Haptics-Enabled Forceps With Multi-Modal Force Sensing: Towards Task-Autonomous Surgery. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 2023. [DOI] [PDF][VIDEO]
2022:
[4] Jian Hu†, Tangyou Liu†, Haijun Zeng, Ming Xuan Chua, Jayantha Katupitiya, Liao Wu. Static Modeling of A Class of Stiffness-Adjustable Snake-Like Robots with Gravity Compensation. Robotics. 2022 († equally contributing authors). [PDF]
[3] Liu, T., Zhang, C., Wang, J., Song, S., and Meng, M.Q.H., 2022. Towards Terrain Adaptability: In Situ Transformation of Wheel-Biped Robots. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2), pp.3819-3826. [PDF]
[2] Zhang, C., Liu, T., Song, S., Wang, J., and Meng, M.Q.H., 2021. Dynamic wheeled motion control of wheel-biped transformable robots. Biomimetic Intelligence and Robotics, p.100027. [PDF]
2021:
[1] Shi, Q., Liu, T., Song, S., Wang, J., and Meng, M.Q.H., 2021. An optically aided magnetic tracking approach for magnetically actuated capsule robot. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 70, pp.1-9. [PDF]
Submitted:
N/A
Published:
2025:
[9] Yanting Peng, Tiantian Wang, Tangyou Liu, Shuang Song, and Jiaole Wang. Learning-Based 3D Trajectory Generation for Automated Nasal Endoscopy. International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA), Lanzhou, China, 2025.
[8] Yuan, Sishen, Xinyuan Jiang, Haitao Gao, Yiqing Huang, Tangyou Liu, Qingyang Liu, and Hongliang Ren. Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Quasi-Static Tip Position Control of Magnetic Catheters. Procedia Computer Science 271 (2025): 301-307. Zhangye, China.
[7] Yang, Yang, Tao Zhang, Yupeng Wang, Wenchao Yue, Tangyou Liu, and Hongliang Ren. Conformable Vision-Based Tactile Sensor with Enhanced Soft Elastomer Design for Palpating Irregular Anatomical Surfaces. Procedia Computer Science 271 (2025): 79-85. Zhangye, China.
2024:
[6] Wang, Xiaoyi, and Tangyou Liu. Coordinated Control of Space Robots with Base Attitude Represented by Rotation Matrices in SO (3). In 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), pp. 286-291. Bangkok, Thailand. 2024.
[5] Yueqi Wang†, Tangyou Liu†, Licheng Feng, Yang Yang, Jianjun Bao, Binghao Li, Liao Wu. Hardware-based time synchronization for a multi-sensor system. In: Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024). Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2024: 1-7. [PDF] († equally contributing authors)
[4] Chen Qian, Tangyou Liu, Liao Wu. Effects of fiber size and density on fiber jamming: Towards follow-the-leader deployment of a continuum robot. In: Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024). Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2024: 1-7. [VIDEO] [PDF]
[3] Lachlan Scott, Tangyou Liu, Liao Wu. A low-cost teleoperable surgical robot with a macro-micro structure and a continuum tip for open-source research. In: Proceedings of IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2024). Boston, USA, 2024: 1-6. [VIDEO] [PDF]
2019:
[2] Liu, T., Zhang, C., Song, S., and Meng, M.Q.H., 2019, December. Dynamic height balance control for bipedal wheeled robot based on ROS-Gazebo. In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO) (pp. 1875-1880). IEEE. [PDF]
[1] Zhang, C., Liu, T., Song, S., and Meng, M.Q.H., 2019, December. System design and balance control of a bipedal leg-wheeled robot. In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO) (pp. 1869-1874). IEEE. [PDF]
[4] Liu, T., Wu, L., A miniature transformable multi-modal stereo endoscope for minimally invasive surgery. Australian Provisional Patent. 2025901461. Filed: 24/04/2025 [LINK]
[3] Song, S., Liu, T., Zhang, C., and Meng, Q., ” A bipedal wheel leg robot ”, China Patent, Application No. 202020597216.1.
[2] Song, S., Liu, T., Zhang, C., and Meng, Q., ” A multi-modal biped wheel leg robot ”, China Patent, Patent No.ZL 2020 1 0314846.8
[1] Hou, J., and Liu, T., ” Automatic opening and closing vehicle-mounted wireless charger ”, China Patent, Authorization announcement No. CN 208353030 U.
Flexible robots, intelligent perception, and human-robot interaction for medical applications.
Magnetic tracking and actuation for bioengineering applications.
Humanoid service robot system design, modeling, perception, control, planning, and navigation.
Principal Investigator of IdeaBooster 2025-2026 for Miniature Magnetically Actuated Force-Sensing Forceps for Smart and Precise Tissue Manipulation, CUHK, HKD 125,000.
Associate Investigator of GROW 2023 for Multi-modal Force Sensing of Micro-sized Surgical Forceps for Safe Tissue Manipulation, UNSW, AUD 30,000.
Best Student Paper, IEEE AIM
2 x Development and Research Training Grant, UNSW, 2 x AUD 1,500
Best Poster Award ICRA 2023, London, UK
Tyree IHealthE Ph.D. Scholarship (only three @ UNSW, AUD 50, 000) Newsletter
Ph.D. CSC & UNSW Scholarship
Champion of KUKA China R&D Innovation Challenge
Outstanding Graduate, Harbin Institute of Technology
2 x Excellent Student, Harbin Institute of Technology
2 x First-Class Scholarship for Master's Degree, Harbin Institute of Technology
Second Prize, ICRA 2019 RoboMaster AI Challenge, Canada
Outstanding Senior Thesis, Southwest University of Science and Technology
Technology Innovation Award, Southwest University of Science and Technology
Second Prize, Asia-Pacific University Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2015
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Junior Editor
Biomimetic Intelligence and Robotics (BIROB, JCR Q1)
Intelligence & Robotics (I&R, JCR Q2)
Regular Reviewers in Journals and Conferences
npj Digital Medcine
Nature Communications
IEEE Transactions on Robotics (T-RO)
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (T-MECH)
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement (T-IM)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO)
Session Chair
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics 2019
ICBIR 2025