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Qihan Yang is a leading researcher in lifelong robotic vision, a field dedicated to enabling robots to continuously learn and adapt from their environments without forgetting prior knowledge. His most significant contribution is the development of the OpenLORIS-Object dataset and benchmark, a foundational resource for evaluating lifelong deep learning in robotic vision. This work, which has garnered over 58 citations, addresses the critical gap between standard computer vision datasets and the unique challenges of robotic perception, such as domain shifts and incremental learning. Yang also played a key role in organizing the IROS 2019 Lifelong Robotic Vision Challenge, a landmark competition that attracted over 150 teams worldwide and set new standards for object recognition in dynamic, real-world settings. His research has been instrumental in advancing the goal of building truly autonomous robots capable of lifelong learning, making him a pivotal figure in the intersection of robotics and continual learning. Through his datasets and benchmarks, Yang has provided the research community with essential tools to push the boundaries of robotic intelligence.