Lihui Wang
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Health Affairs, University of Skövde, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Pingtung University, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Research Council Canada, Beijing University of Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Southeast University, Western University
Papers
180
Total Citations
9,490
H-Index
48
About
Lihui Wang is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and human-robot collaboration (HRC), whose work has fundamentally shaped how intelligent systems and humans work together in industrial environments. Based at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Wang has built a distinguished body of research spanning collaborative robotics, robotic machining, augmented reality, and cyber-physical production systems. Wang's most influential contributions center on making human-robot collaboration safer, smarter, and more intuitive. His work on symbiotic and proactive HRC frameworks — garnering over 500 and 240 citations respectively — has redefined interaction paradigms by moving beyond reactive systems toward mutual cognition and self-organization. His comprehensive review of gesture recognition for HRC (416 citations) and deep learning-based motion recognition (237 citations) demonstrate his commitment to bridging perception and intelligent manufacturing. With over 370 citations, his review of industrial robotic machining spanning three decades stands as an essential reference for the field. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wang pivoted to examine robotics' critical humanitarian role, reflecting his broad societal awareness. Collectively accumulating thousands of citations, Wang's research positions him as a defining voice in the future of human-centric, resilient smart manufacturing.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Symbiotic human-robot collaborative assembly546 citations · 2019
- 2Gesture recognition for human-robot collaboration: A review416 citations · 2017
- 3Industrial robotic machining: a review370 citations · 2019
- 4Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing314 citations · 2018
- 5Safety assurance mechanisms of collaborative robotic systems in manufacturing266 citations · 2020
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- 8A literature survey of the robotic technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic239 citations · 2021
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