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Wei-Fu Kao is a robotics researcher specializing in intelligent control systems for dynamically stable mobile platforms, with a particular focus on two-wheel self-balancing robots. His work bridges computer vision, fuzzy logic control, and human-robot interaction to create more capable and autonomous service robots. Kao’s most influential contribution is his 2018 paper on vision-based line-following control for two-wheel self-balancing robots, which has garnered 17 citations. In this work, he developed a system that uses an IP camera and MATLAB image processing to enable a robot to follow a black line through visual feedback—a foundational technique for autonomous navigation in constrained environments. He further advanced the field with his 2020 study on double-loop fuzzy motion control with a center-of-gravity supervisor for assistant robots (9 citations), and his 2017 work on intelligent control for a dynamically stable two-wheel mobile manipulator (3 citations). Kao’s research is notable for integrating web cameras into home-service robots, enhancing their ability to interact with and assist humans in domestic settings. His contributions to balancing and position control systems continue to influence the development of agile, vision-guided mobile robots.