Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Postdoc · Mevita Lab
Research interests: Embodied AI, high-performance tactile sensors
Supervisor: Yajing Shen
Robotics · Perception · Embodied AI
Hao Ren
Postdoc at Mevita Lab
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Research interests: Embodied AI, tactile sensing, bio-inspired robotics.
Education & experience
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Visiting Student · ECE Department
Research interests: Robotic tactile perception, bio-inspired robots
Supervisor: Yajing Shen
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Master in Control Engineering · Outstanding Graduate
GPA: 3.72/4.0 · Ranking: Top 2%
Supervisors: Xinyu Wu, Wanfeng Shang
Hunan University
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and Automation · Outstanding Graduate
GPA: 3.71/4.0 · Ranking: 6/236
Supervisors: Fuhai Li, Zhikang Shuai, Lu Fang, Haoming Chen
News & updates
- Guest editing a special issue of Biomimetics. Submissions welcome here .
- Successfully passed my PhD defense!
- One paper was accepted by Nature Communications .
- One paper was accepted by Engineering .
- Successfully held a session at IEEE ROBIO 2024 (Bangkok) .
- One paper was accepted by Biosensors and Bioelectronics .
Selected publications
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Nature Communications · 2025
A robust and omnidirectional-sensitive electronic antenna for tactile-induced perception.
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Biosensors and Bioelectronics · 2024
A portable wireless spirometer device for long-term pulmonary function monitoring and training.
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IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics · 2023
High-Precise Metallic Helical Microstructure Fabrication by Rotational Nanorobotic Manipulation System With Tilted Mandrel Compensation.
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IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics · 2023
High precision PCB soldering with pin springback compensation by robotic micromanipulation.
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IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering · 2020
Dual Rotating Microsphere Using Robotic Feedforward Compensation Control of Cooperative Flexible Micropipettes.
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IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · 2021
Robotic Micromanipulation for Active Pin Alignment in Electronic Soldering Industry.
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International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems · 2020
A fast parameterized gait planning method for a lower-limb exoskeleton robot.
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IEEE International Conference on Realtime Computing and Robotics · 2020
Multi-objective Gait Optimization of Lower-limb Exoskeleton Robot.
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IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation · 2018
On-line Dynamic Gait Generation Model for Wearable Robot with User's Motion Intention.
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IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology · 2020
Centering of a Miniature Rotation Robot for Multi-Directional Imaging Under Microscopy.
Read paperHonors & Awards
- National Scholarship for Graduate Student (0.2%)
- National Scholarship for Undergraduate Student (0.2%)
- Beijing Outstanding Graduate Student (1%)
- Hunan Province Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (0.4%)
- The President’s Scholarship of SIAT, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1%)
- Second Prize, World Robot Contest, 2017
- First Prize, Second Prize, China Robot Competition, 2016 & 2017
- Third Prize, China Physics Tournament, 2015.
Academic Service
- Early Career Editorial Board Member
Sensors
- Guest Editor · Biomimetics
Special Issue: Bio-Inspired Perception and Manipulation for Intelligent Robotic Systems ↗
- Guest Editor · Sensors
Special Issue: Intelligent Robotic Sensing and Manipulation for Biomedical Engineering Applications ↗
- Session Chair
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2024).
- Reviewer
Science Robotics, Nature Communications, IEEE Transactions on Robotics (TRO), IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (TMECH), Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS), IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), and IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).
Leadership
Student Leader · Robot Workshop
Hunan University · Jun. 2016 – Mar. 2018
Organized and trained members for the China Electronic Design Competition, Robot Competition, Smart Car Competition and Engineering Ability Competition. Led the team to earn more than 20 national and provincial awards.
