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Chenzui Li is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomimetic robotics and human-robot interaction, whose work bridges the gap between biological motor control and robotic systems. His primary research areas include snake robot locomotion, bimanual coordination, and interactive control for physical human-robot collaboration. Li’s most impactful contribution is his biomimetic approach to snake robot steering control (18 citations), where he developed a hierarchical control scheme inspired by vertebrate motor systems, employing artificial central pattern generators to achieve serpentine locomotion. He further advanced this field with a cerebellum-inspired learning control framework (5 citations) that combines adaptive compensation and feedback correction. In bimanual robotics, Li introduced the BiRP framework (11 citations), which uses relative parameterization to learn generalized bimanual coordination from human demonstrations, addressing a longstanding challenge in robotic manipulation. His recent work on model predictive interaction control (2025) integrates impedance matching with constraint optimization, while his “Robo-Coach” system (2024) demonstrates adaptive stiffness/position control for strength training. Li’s research consistently achieves high citation impact, with his biomimetic learning approach (2018) establishing foundational principles for bio-inspired robotic control. His work represents a significant step toward creating robots that can seamlessly collaborate with humans in dynamic environments.