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Huatao Yu is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics, with a focused expertise in the design and control of robotic systems for vascular interventional surgery (VIS). His major contributions lie in developing tele-operating and actively supporting manipulators that address the critical challenge of reducing X-ray radiation exposure for surgeons during conventional fluoroscopy-guided procedures. Yu’s work encompasses the full engineering lifecycle, from mechanical design and kinematic trajectory planning to the implementation of precise control systems and home-point positioning devices. His most cited paper (16 citations) proposes an active supporting manipulator to enhance safety and precision in VIS, while subsequent works detail the architecture of a complete tele-operating robot and its control system based on PMAC. Collectively, his research—published between 2011 and 2012—has laid foundational groundwork for safer, more accurate minimally invasive interventions, directly targeting the high global mortality associated with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Yu’s achievements are notable for their practical, systems-level approach to a pressing clinical need, establishing him as a key contributor to the advancement of interventional robot technology.