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Dr Leo Wu

Dr Leo Wu

Senior Lecturer

Sep 2008 - Jul 2013      PhD in Mechanical Engineering                              Tsinghua University

Sep 2004 - Jul 2008      BS in Mechanical Engineering                                Tsinghua University

Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

For more details, please visit his homepage: https://www.drliaowu.com

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD with Dr Liao Wu, please send a copy of PDF combining your CV, Transcripts, Representative Publications, and English Test Results to liao.wu@unsw.edu.au.

Dr Liao "Leo" Wu is currently a Senior Lecturer with the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. 

He received the BS and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from Tsi...
Phone
+61 (2) 9385 6548
E-mail
liao.wu@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 301C, Ainsworth Building J17
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Tan B; Wu L; Ren H, 2020, 'Chapter 6 Handheld flexible robot with concentric tubes aiming for intraocular procedures', in Flexible Robotics in Medicine, Elsevier, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-817595-8.00006-7
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Tan B; Wu L; Ren H, 2020, 'Handheld flexible robot with concentric tubes aiming for intraocular procedures', in Flexible Robotics in Medicine A Design Journey of Motion Generation Mechanisms and Biorobotic System Development, Elsevier, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-00607-6
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Tan B; Wu L; Ren H, 2020, 'Handheld flexible robot with concentric tubes aiming for intraocular procedures', in Flexible Robotics in Medicine: A Design Journey of Motion Generation Mechanisms and Biorobotic System Development, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817595-8.00006-7
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Wu L; Jaiprakash A; Pandey AK; Fontanarosa D; Jonmohamadi Y; Antico M; Strydom M; Razjigaev A; Sasazawa F; Roberts J; Crawford R, 2020, '29 Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy', in Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, Elsevier, pp. 493 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-814245-5.00029-3
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Wu L; Jaiprakash A; Pandey AK; Fontanarosa D; Jonmohamadi Y; Antico M; Strydom M; Razjigaev A; Sasazawa F; Roberts J; Crawford R, 2019, 'Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy', in Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, pp. 493 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814245-5.00029-3
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Wu L; Jaiprakash A; Pandey AK; Fontanarosa D; Jonmohamadi Y; Antico M; Strydom M; Razjigaev A; Sasazawa F; Roberts J; Crawford R, 2019, 'Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy', in Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, Elsevier, pp. 493 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-814245-5.00029-3
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Keramati H; Wu L; Beier S; Lu X; Cabanag M; Kushwaha V, 2024, 'Applications and advances of immersive technology in cardiology', Current Problems in Cardiology, 49, pp. 102762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102762
    Journal articles | 2024
    Liu T; Wang X; Katupitiya J; Wang J; Wu L, 2024, 'Automatic Tissue Traction Using Miniature Force-Sensing Forceps for Minimally Invasive Surgery', IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 40, pp. 4690 - 4704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2024.3486177
    Journal articles | 2024
    Liu T; Zhang T; Katupitiya J; Wang J; Wu L, 2024, 'Haptics-Enabled Forceps with Multimodal Force Sensing: Toward Task-Autonomous Surgery', IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 29, pp. 2208 - 2219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2023.3329564
    Journal articles | 2024
    Razjigaev A; Pandey A; Howard D; Roberts J; Jaiprakash A; Crawford R; Wu L, 2024, 'Optimal Vision-Based Orientation Steering Control for a 3-D Printed Dexterous Snake-Like Manipulator to Assist Teleoperation', IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 29, pp. 1260 - 1271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2023.3300662
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wu S; Sha Z; Wu L; Phan HP; He S; Tang J; Xu J; Chu D; Wang CH; Peng S, 2024, 'Recent advances in multimodal skin-like wearable sensors', Applied Physics Reviews, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0217328
    Journal articles | 2024
    Xuan Chua M; Okubo Y; Peng S; Nho Do T; Hui Wang C; Wu L, 2024, 'Analysis of Fatigue-Induced Compensatory Movements in Bicep Curls: Gaining Insights for the Deployment of Wearable Sensors', IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 6, pp. 1147 - 1157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMRB.2024.3407239
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen F; Zhang S; Hu L; Fan J; Lin CH; Guan P; Zhou Y; Wan T; Peng S; Wang CH; Wu L; Furlong TML; Valanoor N; Chu D, 2023, 'Bio-Inspired Artificial Perceptual Devices for Neuromorphic Computing and Gesture Recognition', Advanced Functional Materials, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202300266
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cheng AJ; Wu L; Sha Z; Chang W; Chu D; Wang CH; Peng S, 2023, 'Recent Advances of Capacitive Sensors: Materials, Microstructure Designs, Applications, and Opportunities', Advanced Materials Technologies, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201959
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hu J; Liu T; Zeng H; Chua MX; Katupitiya J; Wu L, 2023, 'Static Modeling of a Class of Stiffness-Adjustable Snake-like Robots with Gravity Compensation', Robotics, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/robotics12010002
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nguyen CC; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Phan PT; Zhu K; Wu L; Brodie MA; Tsai D; Ha QP; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Nho Do T; Do TN, 2023, 'Development of a soft robotic catheter for vascular intervention surgery', Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 357, pp. 114380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114380
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wu L; Yu F; Do TN; Wang J, 2023, 'Camera Frame Misalignment in a Teleoperated Eye-in-Hand Robot: Effects and a Simple Correction Method', IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 53, pp. 2 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/THMS.2022.3217453
    Journal articles | 2022
    Li Z; Wang L; Wu L; Alambeigi F; Cheng SS, 2022, 'Editorial: Flexible Surgical Robotics: Design, Modeling, Sensing and Control', Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.854024
    Journal articles | 2022
    Razjigaev A; Pandey AK; Howard D; Roberts J; Wu L, 2022, 'End-to-End Design of Bespoke, Dexterous Snake-Like Surgical Robots: A Case Study With the RAVEN II', IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 38, pp. 2827 - 2840, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2022.3164841
    Journal articles | 2021
    He W; Wang X; Wang L; Huang Y; Yang Z; Yao X; Zhao X; Ju L; Wu L; Wu L; Lu H; Ge Z, 2021, 'Incremental learning for exudate and hemorrhage segmentation on fundus images', Information Fusion, 73, pp. 157 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inffus.2021.02.017
    Journal articles | 2021
    Lu H; Wu L; Fortino G; Dustdar S, 2021, 'Introduction to the Special Section on Cognitive Robotics on 5G/6G Networks', ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3476466
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wu L; Yu F; Do TN; Wang J, 2021, 'Camera Frame Misalignment in a Teleoperated Eye-in-Hand Robot: Effects and a Simple Correction Method', IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems. 2023, 53(1): 2-12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/THMS.2022.3217453
    Journal articles | 2020
    Li Y; Wu L; Wang D, 2020, 'Cognitive computing for intelligent multimedia systems', MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-08942-2
    Journal articles | 2020
    Strydom M; Banach A; Wu L; Jaiprakash A; Crawford R; Roberts J, 2020, 'Anatomical Joint Measurement with Application to Medical Robotics', IEEE Access, 8, pp. 118510 - 118524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3002541
    Journal articles | 2019
    Antico M; Sasazawa F; Wu L; Jaiprakash A; Roberts J; Crawford R; Pandey AK; Fontanarosa D, 2019, 'Ultrasound guidance in minimally invasive robotic procedures', Medical Image Analysis, 54, pp. 149 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.media.2019.01.002
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kielar M; Hamid T; Wu L; Windels F; Sah P; Pandey AK, 2019, 'Organic Optoelectronic Diodes as Tactile Sensors for Soft-Touch Applications', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, pp. 21775 - 21783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b04671
    Journal articles | 2019
    Mao J; Hu X; He X; Zhang L; Wu L; Milford MJ, 2019, 'Learning to Fuse Multiscale Features for Visual Place Recognition', IEEE Access, 7, pp. 5723 - 5735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2889030
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wu K; Zhu G; Wu L; Gao W; Song S; Lim CM; Ren H, 2019, 'Safety-Enhanced Model-Free Visual Servoing for Continuum Tubular Robots Through Singularity Avoidance in Confined Environments', IEEE Access, 7, pp. 21539 - 21558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2891952
    Journal articles | 2018
    Yu Q; Wang G; Ren T; Wu L; Chen K, 2018, 'An efficient algorithm for inverse kinematics of robots with non-spherical wrist', International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 33, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.206.2018.1.206-4943
    Journal articles | 2017
    Jaiprakash A; O’Callaghan WB; Whitehouse SL; Pandey A; Wu L; Roberts J; Crawford RW, 2017, 'Orthopaedic surgeon attitudes towards current limitations and the potential for robotic and technological innovation in arthroscopic surgery', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2309499016684993
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li Z; Wu L; Ren H; Yu H, 2017, 'Kinematic comparison of surgical tendon-driven manipulators and concentric tube manipulators', Mechanism and Machine Theory, 107, pp. 148 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.09.018
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wu L; Crawford R; Roberts J, 2017, 'An Analytic Approach to Converting POE Parameters into D-H Parameters for Serial-Link Robots', IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2, pp. 2174 - 2179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2017.2723470
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wu L; Crawford R; Roberts J, 2017, 'Dexterity Analysis of Three 6-DOF Continuum Robots Combining Concentric Tube Mechanisms and Cable-Driven Mechanisms', IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2, pp. 514 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2016.2645519
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wu L; Ren H, 2017, 'Finding the Kinematic Base Frame of a Robot by Hand-Eye Calibration Using 3D Position Data', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 14, pp. 314 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2016.2517674
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wu L; Song S; Wu K; Lim CM; Ren H, 2017, 'Development of a compact continuum tubular robotic system for nasopharyngeal biopsy', Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 55, pp. 403 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-016-1514-9
    Journal articles | 2016
    Wu L; Wang J; Qi L; Wu K; Ren H; Meng MQH, 2016, 'Simultaneous Hand-Eye, Tool-Flange, and Robot-Robot Calibration for Comanipulation by Solving the AXB = YCZ Problem', IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 32, pp. 413 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2016.2530079
    Journal articles | 2016
    Yu H; Wu L; Wu K; Ren H, 2016, 'Development of a Multi-Channel Concentric Tube Robotic System with Active Vision for Transnasal Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Procedures', IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 1, pp. 1172 - 1178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2016.2530794
    Journal articles | 2015
    Miao DJ; Wu L; Xu J; Chen K; Xie Y; Liu Z, 2015, 'Automatic spraying robot system for aircraft surfaces and spraying operation planning', Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban)/Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 45, pp. 547 - 553, http://dx.doi.org/10.13229/j.cnki.jdxbgxb201502031
    Journal articles | 2015
    Wu L; Yang X; Chen K; Ren H, 2015, 'A Minimal POE-Based Model for Robotic Kinematic Calibration with only Position Measurements', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 12, pp. 758 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2014.2328652
    Journal articles | 2014
    Yang X; Wu L; Li J; Chen K, 2014, 'A minimal kinematic model for serial robot calibration using POE formula', Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 30, pp. 326 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2013.11.002
    Journal articles | 2013
    Miao D; Wang G; Wu L; Yang X; Chen K, 2013, 'Trajectory planning for freeform surface uniform spraying', Qinghua Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tsinghua University, 53, pp. 1418 - 1423
    Journal articles | 2013
    Wang Z; Chen K; Wu L; Miao D, 2013, 'Multi-level control program structure for aircraft surface spray', Hangkong Xuebao/Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica, 34, pp. 928 - 935, http://dx.doi.org/10.7527/S1000-6893.2013.0153
    Journal articles | 2013
    Wu L; Yang X; Xu J; Miao D; Chen K, 2013, 'Linear approximation method for weighted rigid-body registration', Qinghua Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tsinghua University, 53, pp. 1424 - 1428
    Journal articles | 2012
    Wu L; Yang X; Lan S; Chen K, 2012, 'Robotic TCF calibration based on a planar template', Jiqiren/Robot, 34, pp. 98 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.3724/SPJ.1218.2012.00098
  • Preprints | 2025
    Chua MX; Peng S; Do TN; Wang CH; Wu L, 2025, A Wearable Strain-Sensor-Based Shoulder Patch for Fatigue Detection in Bicep Curls, http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.14792v1
    Preprints | 2025
    Qian C; Liu T; Wu L, 2025, JammingSnake: A follow-the-leader continuum robot with variable stiffness based on fiber jamming, http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02410v1
    Preprints | 2024
    Chua MX; Okubo Y; Peng S; Do TN; Wang CH; Wu L, 2024, Analysis of Fatigue-Induced Compensatory Movements in Bicep Curls: Gaining Insights for the Deployment of Wearable Sensors, http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.11421v2
    Preprints | 2024
    Liu T; Wang X; Katupitiya J; Wang J; Wu L, 2024, Automatic Tissue Traction Using Miniature Force-Sensing Forceps for Minimally Invasive Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2024.3486177
    Preprints | 2024
    Qian C; Liu T; Wu L, 2024, Effects of fiber number and density on fiber jamming: Towards follow-the-leader deployment of a continuum robot, http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.13529v1
    Preprints | 2024
    Scott L; Liu T; Wu L, 2024, A Low-Cost Teleoperable Surgical Robot with a Macro-Micro Structure and a Continuum Tip for Open-Source Research, , http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.16084v1
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Coates C; Wu L, 2023, 'A mechatronic system for the visualisation and analysis of orchestral conducting', in Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA, Sydney, presented at Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation (ACRA 2023), Sydney, 04 December 2023 - 06 December 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28686
    Preprints | 2023
    Coates C; Wu L, 2023, A Mechatronic System for the Visualisation and Analysis of Orchestral Conducting, http://dx.doi.org/10.36227/techrxiv.170290904.41080400/v1
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Darmanian MA; Chua MX; Wu L, 2023, 'A Completely Portable and Concealable, Lightweight Assistive Exosuit for Upper Limbs', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340106
    Preprints | 2023
    Liu T; Zhang T; Katupitiya J; Wang J; Wu L, 2023, Haptics-Enabled Forceps with Multi-Modal Force Sensing: Towards Task-Autonomous Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2023.3329564
    Patents | 2022
    Ren H; Wu L; Haibo Y, 2022, Concentric tube robot device and control method thereof, Patent No. CN107753109, https://patents.google.com/patent/CN107753109B/en
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Sun Y; Wu L; Wang H; Althoefer K; Qi P, 2022, 'The Validation of Viscosity Induced Chord-wise Undulation on Soft Fin Ray Array Towards a Novel Robotic Manta Ray', in 2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2022, pp. 673 - 680, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RoboSoft54090.2022.9762113
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Huang DS; Hu J; Guo L; Sun Y; Wu L, 2021, 'A Static Model for a Stiffness-Adjustable Snake-Like Robot', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 2956 - 2961, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS51168.2021.9636734
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Razjigaev A; Pandey AK; Howard D; Roberts J; Wu L, 2021, 'SnakeRaven: Teleoperation of a 3D Printed Snake-like Manipulator Integrated to the RAVEN II Surgical Robot', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 5282 - 5288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS51168.2021.9636878
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Zhong Y; Du R; Wu L; Yu H, 2020, 'A Novel Articulated Soft Robot Capable of Variable Stiffness through Bistable Structure', in Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2939 - 2945, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA40945.2020.9197479
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Jakes D; Ge Z; Wu L, 2019, 'Model-less Active Compliance for Continuum Robots using Recurrent Neural Networks', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, pp. 2167 - 2173, presented at 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, 04 November 2019 - 08 November 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS40897.2019.8968141
    Preprints | 2019
    Jakes D; Ge Z; Wu L, 2019, Model-less Active Compliance for Continuum Robots using Recurrent Neural Networks, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1902.08943
    Preprints | 2019
    Razjigaev A; Pandey AK; Roberts J; Wu L, 2019, Optimal Dexterity for a Snake-like Surgical Manipulator using Patient-specific Task-space Constraints in a Computational Design Algorithm, http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1903.02217
    Preprints | 2019
    Strydom M; Banach A; Wu L; Crawford R; Roberts J; Jaiprakash A, 2019, Real-time Joint Motion Analysis and Instrument Tracking for Robot-Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1909.02721
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Wu L; Crawford R; Roberts J, 2019, 'Geometric interpretation of the general POE model for a serial-link robot via conversion into D-H parameterization', in Howard A; Althoefer K; Arai F; Arrichiello F; Caputo B; Castellanos J; Hauser K; Isler V; Kim J; Liu H; Oh P; Santos V; Scaramuzza D; Ude A; Voyles R; Yamane K; Okamura A (eds.), Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), CANADA, Montreal, pp. 7360 - 7366, presented at 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), CANADA, Montreal, 20 May 2019 - 24 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA.2019.8794384
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Ren S; Yang X; Song Y; Qiao H; Wu L; Xu J; Chen K, 2018, 'A Simultaneous Hand-Eye Calibration Method for Hybrid Eye-in-Hand/Eye-to-Hand System', in 2017 IEEE 7th Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, CYBER 2017, pp. 568 - 573, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CYBER.2017.8446185
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    Wu L; Paul L; Chant T; Razjigaev A; Roberts J; Crawford R, 2018, 'A hand-held dexterous, flexible, and intelligent robotic arthroscope making arthroscopy easier and safer', presented at IHBI Inspires, 16 August 2018 - 17 August 2018
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Leitner J; Tow AW; Sunderhauf N; Dean JE; Durham JW; Cooper M; Eich M; Lehnert C; Mangels R; McCool C; Kujala PT; Nicholson L; Pham T; Sergeant J; Wu L; Zhang F; Upcroft B; Corke P, 2017, 'The ACRV picking benchmark: A robotic shelf picking benchmark to foster reproducible research', in Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 4705 - 4712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA.2017.7989545
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Paul L; Chant T; Crawford R; Roberts J; Wu L, 2017, 'Prototype Development of a Hand-Held Steerable Tool for Hip Arthroscopy', in 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND BIOMIMETICS (IEEE ROBIO 2017), IEEE, PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, pp. 989 - 995, presented at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, 05 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000576754200162&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Paul L; Chant T; Crawford R; Roberts J; Wu L, 2017, 'Prototype development of a hand-held steerable tool for hip arthroscopy', in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2017, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1 - 7, presented at 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 05 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324546
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Razjigaev A; Crawford R; Roberts J; Wu L, 2017, 'Teleoperation of a Concentric Tube Robot through Hand Gesture Visual Tracking', in 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND BIOMIMETICS (IEEE ROBIO 2017), IEEE, PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, pp. 1175 - 1180, presented at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), PEOPLES R CHINA, Macau, 05 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000576754200193&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Razjigaev A; Crawford R; Roberts J; Wu L, 2017, 'Teleoperation of a concentric tube robot through hand gesture visual tracking', in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2017, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1 - 6, presented at 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 05 December 2017 - 08 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324577
    Patents | 2017
    Wang G; Chen K; Xie Y; Yang X; Shuai Z; Zheng L; Liu L; Wu L; Liu Z; Ren S; Cheng J; Yu Q, 2017, Painting robot position planning method for large-scale free-form surface, Patent No. CN104331542, https://patents.google.com/patent/CN104331542B/en
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Wu L; Crawford R; Roberts J, 2017, 'An analytic approach to converting POE parameters into D-H parameters for serial-link robots', presented at 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 24 September 2017 - 28 September 2017
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Wu L; Crawford R; Roberts J, 2017, 'Dexterity analysis of three 6-DOF continuum robots combining concentric tube mechanisms and cable driven mechanisms', presented at 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2017), 29 May 2017 - 03 June 2017
    Preprints | 2016
    Leitner J; Tow AW; Dean JE; Suenderhauf N; Durham JW; Cooper M; Eich M; Lehnert C; Mangels R; McCool C; Kujala P; Nicholson L; Pham T; Sergeant J; Wu L; Zhang F; Upcroft B; Corke P, 2016, The ACRV Picking Benchmark (APB): A Robotic Shelf Picking Benchmark to Foster Reproducible Research, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1609.05258
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Prasai AB; Jaiprakash A; Pandey AK; Crawford R; Roberts J; Wu L, 2016, 'Design and fabrication of a disposable micro end effector for concentric tube robots', in 2016 14th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICARCV.2016.7838560
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Wu L; Wu K; Ren H, 2016, 'Towards hybrid control of a flexible curvilinear surgical robot with visual/haptic guidance', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 501 - 507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2016.7759100
    Conference Posters | 2015
    Tan B; Wu L; Ren H, 2015, 'Prototype development of a handheld tubular curvilinear robot for minimally invasive surgery', presented at The 11th Asian Conference on Computer Aided Surgery (ACCAS 2015), 09 July 2015 - 11 July 2015
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Wu K; Wu L; Lim CM; Ren H, 2015, 'Model-free image guidance for intelligent tubular robots with pre-clinical feasibility study: Towards minimally invasive trans-orifice surgery', in 2015 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, ICIA 2015 - In conjunction with 2015 IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, pp. 749 - 754, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICInfA.2015.7279384
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Wu K; Wu L; Ren H, 2015, 'Motion planning of continuum tubular robots based on centerlines extracted from statistical atlas', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 5512 - 5517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2015.7354158
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Wu L; Tan BLW; Ren H, 2015, 'Prototype development of a hand-held robotic light pipe for intraocular procedures', in 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015, pp. 368 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418795
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Wang J; Wu L; Meng MQH; Ren H, 2014, 'Towards simultaneous coordinate calibrations for cooperative multiple robots', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 410 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2014.6942592
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Wu K; Wu L; Ren H, 2014, 'An image based targeting method to guide a tentacle-like curvilinear concentric tube robot', in 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE ROBIO 2014, pp. 386 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2014.7090361
    Patents | 2013
    Chen K; Miao D; Wang G; Yang X; Yang D; Pan Y; Wu L; Xie Y; Liu Z, 2013, Spray gun track planning method for free-form surface spraying robot, Patent No. CN102527554, https://patents.google.com/patent/CN102527554B/en
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Miao DJ; Wu L; Chen K; Wang GL, 2013, 'A collision-free trajectory planning method for redundant manipulator spraying for inner surface of pipe', in Advanced Materials Research, pp. 1656 - 1661, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.694-697.1656
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Wu L; Yang X; Miao D; Xie Y; Chen K, 2013, 'Inverse kinematics of a class of 7R 6-DOF robots with non-spherical wrist', in 2013 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2013, pp. 69 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICMA.2013.6617895
    Patents | 2011
    Shao J; Yang X; Liu Z; Wu D; Chen K; Zhang C; Chen Y; Wu L; Fu C; Yang D; Cao W; Chen M; Lu D; Li J; Fu T; Liu Z; Xu J; Zheng L; Wang L; Yan H, 2011, Pipeline spraying robot and operation track planning method thereof, Patent No. CN101612734, https://patents.google.com/patent/CN101612734B/en
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Ren C; Liu Z; Wu L; Chen K, 2010, 'Design and control of the precise tracking bed based on complex electromechanical design theory', in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.867578

2021-2023, ARC Discovery Project, AUD $381,238, Bioinspired flexible haptic memory materials for artificial sensory nerves, CI: Dewei Chu, Shuhua Peng, Claudio Cazorla, Teri Furlong, Liao Wu

2021, UNSW MME RIS, AUD $45,456, OptiTrack infrared tracking system for long-range, real-time and precision 3D motion capture, CI: Mohammad Deghat, Liao Wu

2018, QUT IHBI Early Career Researcher Development Scheme, AUD $10,000, A hand-held dexterous, flexible, and intelligent robotic arthroscope to make arthroscopy easier and safer, CI: Liao Wu

2017, QUT SEF Small Equipment Fund, AUD $5,000, CI: Liao Wu

2017, QUT ECARD/VCRF Travel Fellowship, AUD $7,000, CI: Liao Wu

2016, QUT SEF Capital Equipment Fund, AUD $18,870, CI: Liao Wu

2016, QUT SEF Small Equipment Fund, AUD $3,934, CI: Liao Wu

2016-2018, QUT Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship, AUD $20,000, CI: Liao Wu

2018               QUT IHBI Early Career Researcher Development Scheme

2017               Associate Fellowship of Higher Education Academy

2017               QUT ECARD/VCRF Travel Fellowship

2016               QUT Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship

2015               ICIA 2015 Best Paper Finalist

2008               Outstanding Graduate of Beijing

2008               Excellent Graduate of Tsinghua University

2007               Chinese National Encouragement Scholarship

2006               Tsinghua Daimler-Chrysler Scholarship

2005               Tsinghua Want-Want Scholarship

My Research Supervision

Mr Jian Hu (co-supervised with Jay Katupitiya) - Whole-body force sensing of flexible robots in minimally invasive surgery

Mr Andrew Razjigaev (co-supervised with Ajay Pandey and Jonathan Roberts) - Development of a vision-guided macro-micro assembly of multiple snake-like robots for teleoperated orthopaedics

My Teaching

MTRN4110 Robot Design (since T2 2019)

MTRN2500 Computing for Mechatronic Engineers (since T3 2020)