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Gengcheng Yao is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in natural, intuitive interfaces that bridge the gap between humans and machines. His work focuses on developing adaptive tracking systems, gesture- and speech-guided teleoperation, and augmented reality (AR)-based robot teaching methods. Yao’s major contributions include the creation of a natural human-robot interface using an Unscented Kalman Filter for adaptive tracking, which significantly expands operational space while maintaining high accuracy—a breakthrough cited 17 times. He also pioneered a gesture- and speech-guided teleoperation method with unrestricted force feedback, eliminating the need for separate operational and feedback devices (16 citations). His offline-merge-online robot teaching method, integrating AR for virtual-real fusion, enables safer and more efficient robot programming (13 citations). Additionally, Yao’s active collision avoidance system for human-manipulator safety, using somatosensory sensors, protects workers in collaborative environments (11 citations). With a growing citation impact, Yao’s innovations are shaping the future of intuitive, safe, and efficient human-robot collaboration, making him a key figure in advancing robotics for industrial and service applications.