Shu Huang

Biography

Shu Huang

Technical Director,
Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Labs (MMSL),
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

Shu Huang is currently the Technical Director at the Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories (MMSL), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

Dr. Huang specializes in robotic kinematic and dynamic control, path planning, and mechatronics integration. He has led teams in developing multiple industrial robots, successfully overcoming the technological barriers of the “big four” global industrial robot manufacturers, and driving high-value industrial innovations. His work has delivered breakthrough solutions to long-standing industrial challenges and facilitated technology transfer to multiple Taiwanese companies, amplifying its industrial impact.

With more than 20 years of experience in intelligent robotics, Dr. Huang has deep expertise in robotic control, AI-driven manufacturing automation, and mechatronic integration. He spearheaded the development of Taiwan’s first domestically produced advanced semiconductor intelligent manufacturing line and promoted the upgrade of the Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) industry. His achievements have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the R&D 100 Awards and the National Industrial Innovation Award, underscoring his contributions to advancing Taiwan’s smart manufacturing and robotics transformation.

Professional Experience

• Technical Director, MMSL, ITRI (2025–present)
• Division Director, Intelligent Robotics Division, MMSL, ITRI (2019–2025)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NYCU (2018–2025)
• Deputy Division Director, Intelligent Robotics Division, MMSL, ITRI (2016–2019)
• Manager, Robotics Business Unit, Foxconn Technology Group (2015–2016)
• Deputy Manager, Industrial Robotics Division, MMSL, ITRI (2011–2015)

Publications

Title	Journal/Conference	Date
Robotic Bronchoscopy with Structure/Image-based Path Planning and Navigation: Results from Animal Experiments	ISB2025: Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics	July 27, 2025
Image-based Path Planning and Navigation for Miniature Serpentine Robotic Bronchoscopy	CRAS: Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery	September 11, 2024
Multi-Modal Integration and Co-Responsible Robot	ARIS2024	August 23, 2024
Market Competition Analysis and Application Design of Lightweight Exoskeletons	ARIS2024	August 22, 2024
Additive Manufacturing with One-Time Robotic Ultrasonic Forging/Shaping	PRESM2024: International Conference on Precision Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing	July 9, 2024
How Fast Can a Robotic Drummer Beat Using Dielectric Elastomer Actuators?	IROS2024	January 22, 2024
An AI-enabled Robotic Grinding/Polishing System (Best Paper)	ISAAT2023	December 10, 2023
Path Planning and Navigation of Miniature Serpentine Robot for Bronchoscopy Application	Micromachines (MDPI)	April 28, 2023
The Design and Control Scheme of Miniature Serpentine Robot for In-Body Visual Servo Applications. (Best Paper)	WCMNM2022 (World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing)	June 1, 2022
Kinematic Analysis and Mechanism Design of Surgical Tendon-Driven Serpentine Manipulators	CSMMT2021	October 29, 2021
Achieving Transparency and Interoperability of Value-Added Robot Information Based on OPCUA Information Model	ICRES2020: International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards	September 28, 2020
The Research and Development for Craftsmen's Know-How Transfer into Robot Cell	Artificial Intelligence International Conference	November 23, 2018