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Huaiyong Li is a robotics researcher whose work centers on developing specialized robots for real-world applications, with a particular focus on pipe cleaning, snake-like locomotion, and omnidirectional mobility. His early contributions include the PCV-1 pipe cleaning robot for central air-conditioning systems, which adapts to pipe environments using a spring-driven mechanism, and motion planning for snake-like robots using artificial potential methods. Li’s most impactful work, “Development of a pipe cleaning robot for air conditioning system,” has garnered 18 citations, reflecting its practical significance. He has also advanced omnidirectional mobile robots, notably through kinematic analysis of MY-wheeled platforms and sliding mode control enhanced by RBF neural networks. More recently, Li has ventured into medical robotics with a novel six degrees-of-freedom desktop upper limb rehabilitation robot, integrating omnidirectional mobility with wrist rehabilitation mechanisms. His research demonstrates a consistent focus on bridging mechanical design with intelligent control, addressing challenges in confined-space navigation and precision motion. With a career spanning from foundational pipe-cleaning systems to cutting-edge rehabilitation technology, Li’s work continues to influence both industrial automation and assistive robotics.