Vision-Based Human Robot Interaction and Application -- Object Tracking Algorithm Based on Dual layer Attention -- Realtime 3D Reconstruction at Scale and Object Pose Estimation for Bin Picking System -- Large-Parallax Multi-camera Calibration Method for Indoor Wide-Baseline Scenes -- A Real-time and Globally Consistent Meshing Reconstruction without GPU -- All-in-One Image Dehazing Based on Attention Mechanism -- Reliable AI on Machine Human Reactions -- A Feature Fusion Network for Skeleton-based Gesture Recognition -- Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition Based on Multiskeletal Features for Sign Language Recognition System -- An amended time-scaling algorithm for kino-dynamic trajectories -- Adapted Mapping Estimator in Visual Servoing Control for Model-Free Robotics Manipulator -- FairShare: An Incentive-based Fairness-aware Data Sharing Framework for Federated Learning -- Combating label ambiguity with smooth learning for facial expression recognition -- EMG denoising based on CEEMDAN-PE-WT algorithm -- AS-TransUnet：Combining ASPP and Transformer for Semantic Segmentation -- Trajectory Planning of Aerial Manipulators Based on Inertial Decomposition -- Wearable Sensors and Robots -- Adaptive Assessment via Wearable Inertial Sensors Using Hybrid Dynamic Recurrent Fuzzy Neural Network -- A Strain Gauge Based FMG Sensor for sEMG-FMG Dual Modal Measurement of Muscle Activity Associated with Hand Gestures -- Enable Intuitive and Immersive Teleoperation: Design, Modeling and Control of a Novel Wearable Exoskeleton -- Design and Fabrication of an Artificial Skin Integrated with Soft Ultrasonic Waveguides for Finger Joint Motion Detection -- Noncontact heart rate variability monitoring based on FMCW Radar -- A Diving Glove with Inertial Sensors for Underwater Gesture Recognition -- Low-hysteresis Flexible Strain Sensors Based on Liquid Metal for Human-Robot Interaction -- A clinic-oriented ground reaction force prediction method in gait -- Development of a Novel Plantar Pressure Insole and Inertial Sensor System for Daily Activity Classification and Fall Detection -- Visual-Inertial Sensor Fusion and OpenSim Based Body Pose Estimation -- A Rotary-Cage Valve (RCV) for Variable Damper in Prosthetic Knee -- Flexible Sensors Used for Lower Assisting Exoskeleton -- Highly Compressible and Stretchable Piezoresistive Sensor Based 3D Graphene-Melamine Composite Foam for Gait Motion Detection -- Wearable Robots for Assistance, Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Human Movements -- Research on Fuzzy Iterative Learning Control of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle -- Decoding Discrete Gestures across Different Arm Positions Based on Multimodal Fusion Strategy -- A brain-controlled spherical robot based on augmented reality (AR) -- Research on interactive force control method of upper limb exoskeleton based on active intention recognition -- A Feature Extraction Algorithm for Exoskeleton Speech Control System Based on Noisy Environment -- Design and Control of a Soft Hip Exoskeleton for Assisting Human Locomotion -- Design and Control of a Portable Soft Exosuit by Musculoskeletal Model-Based Optimization -- Structural Design and Stiffness Characteristics of a Passive Variable Stiffness Joint -- A Development Control and HRI of Supernumerary Robotic Limbs Based on ROS -- Hybrid APFPSO Algorithm for Accurate Model-Free Motion Control of a Knee Exoskeleton -- The Influence of Task Objectives and Loads on the Synergies Governing Human Upper Limb Movement -- Design and Development of Wearable Upper Limb Soft Robotics for Load Lifting Task Assistance -- A Novel Lower Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Combined with Wheelchair -- Biomechanical design and evaluation of a lightweight back exoskeleton for repetitive lifting tasks -- Biomechanical design, modelingand control of an Ankle-Exosuit system -- A Binocular Vision Based Intelligent Upper Limb Exoskeleton for Grasp Assisting -- Perception and Manipulation of Dexterous Hand for Humanoid Robot -- Contact Force and Material Removal Simulation for a Virtual Robotic Polishing Platform -- Soft Humanoid Hand with C-Shaped Joint and Granular-Jamming Palm -- Design of a Three-finger Underactuated Robotic Gripper Based a Flexible Differential Mechanism -- Design and Development of a Composite Compliant Two-Finger Gripper -- A Novel Skill Learning Framework for Redundant Manipulators Based on Multi-Task Dynamic Movement Primitives -- Research on Configuration Optimization of Space Robot for Satellite Capture -- Multifunctional Wound Monitoring Sensor Based on Laser-Induced Graphene -- Soft Fingertip with Sensor Integrated for Continuous in-hand Manipulation.

The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5-7, 2023. The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Human-Centric Technologies for Seamless Human-Robot Collaboration; Multimodal Collaborative Perception and Fusion; Intelligent Robot Perception in Unknown Environments; Vision-Based Human Robot Interaction and Application. Part II: Vision-Based Human Robot Interaction and Application; Reliable AI on Machine Human Reactions; Wearable Sensors and Robots; Wearable Robots for Assistance, Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Human Movements; Perception and Manipulation of Dexterous Hand for Humanoid Robot. Part III: Perception and Manipulation ofDexterous Hand for Humanoid Robot; Medical Imaging for Biomedical Robotics; Advanced Underwater Robot Technologies; Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms; Evaluation of Wearable Robots for Assistance and Rehabilitation; 3D Printing Soft Robots. Part IV: 3D Printing Soft Robots; Dielectric Elastomer Actuators for Soft Robotics; Human-like Locomotion and Manipulation; Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning for Smart Robots. Part V: Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning for Smart Robots; Robotic Tactile Sensation, Perception, and Applications; Advanced Sensing and Control Technology for Human-Robot Interaction; Knowledge-Based Robot Decision-Making and Manipulation; Design and Control of Legged Robots. Part VI: Design and Control of Legged Robots; Robots in Tunnelling and Underground Space; Robotic Machining of Complex Components; Clinically Oriented Design in Robotic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Visual and Visual-Tactile Perception for Robotics. Part VII: Visual and Visual-Tactile Perception for Robotics; Perception, Interaction, and Control of Wearable Robots; Marine Robotics and Applications; Multi-Robot Systems for Real World Applications; Physical and Neurological Human-Robot Interaction. Part VIII: Physical and Neurological Human-Robot Interaction; Advanced Motion Control Technologies for Mobile Robots; Intelligent Inspection Robotics; Robotics in Sustainable Manufacturing for Carbon Neutrality; Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms. Part IX: Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms; Cutting-Edge Research in Robotics.