Yixiang Liu

Title: Yixiang Liu and Advances in Robotic Pouring

Introduction

Yixiang Liu is an inventor associated with Shandong University in Jinan, China. His patent work addresses how mobile robots can identify suitable regions for pouring between containers.

Latest Patents

Liu is named on one patent, 1 patent: “Method for Identifying Robot Pouring Regions Based on Hierarchical Processing and Connectivity Maximization and System Thereof.”

The invention uses a two-stage process. During rough identification, a robot’s vision module locates the target container from a relatively distant position and determines where to collect information for closer inspection. During fine identification, the robot gathers information about both the target and source containers, generates corresponding connectable domains, and identifies and optimizes the pouring region using connectivity maximization.

The method is designed to support autonomous identification of pouring regions across a broad range of containers. Its approach aims to improve the generalization of robotic pouring skills.

Career Highlights

Liu’s listed patent reflects work at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and automated manipulation. The invention combines hierarchical processing with connectivity-based optimization to help a mobile robot determine where pouring can take place.

Collaborations

Liu’s listed coworker is Xincheng Tian. The patent information provided describes their work on identifying and optimizing robot pouring regions.

Conclusion

Yixiang Liu’s patent focuses on making robotic pouring more adaptable by enabling mobile robots to identify suitable pouring regions across different containers.