Perception and Manipulation of Dexterous Hand for Humanoid Robot -- Dexterous Hand-Object Interaction Control Based on Adaptive Impedance Algorithm -- Design and Control of a Two-Segment Rotatable wire-driven Flexible Arm -- Design and Research of a New Underactuated Manipulator -- Medical Imaging for Biomedical Robotics -- Accelerated Unfolding Network for Medical Image Reconstruction with Efficient Information Flow -- Examining the Impact of Muscle-Electrode Distance in sEMG Based Hand Motion Recognition -- Fast calibration for ultrasound imaging guidance based on depth camera -- Zero-Shot Kidney Stone Segmentation Based on Segmentation Anything Model for Robotic-Assisted Endoscope Navigation -- Sutures and Landmarks Joint Detection Method Based on Convolutional Neural Network for Rat Stereotactic Surgery -- Prior Region Mask R-CNN for thyroid nodule segmentation in ultrasound images -- Digital Twin Model Based Robot-AssistedNeedle Insertion Navigation System with Visual and Force Feedback -- A Modified BiSeNet for Spinal Segmentation -- Retinal Vascular Segmentation Based on Depth-Separable Convolution and Attention Mechanisms -- SW-YOLO: Improved YOLOv5s algorithm for Blood Cell Detection -- A Novel Full Prediction Model of 3D Needle Insertion Procedures Combining the Kriging and Local Constrained Method -- Autofocusing for Cleavage-Stage Embryos in Brightfield Microscopy: Towards Automated Preimplantation Genetic Testing -- Advanced Underwater Robot Technologies -- Cooperative pursuit-evasion game for multi-AUVs in the ocean current and obstacle environment -- Rock-climbing fish inspired skeleton-embedded rigid-flexible coupling suction disc design for adhesion enhancement -- An Underwater Inductively Coupled Power Transfer System with a Ring-shaped Coupler for ROV Charging -- Micro-needle Dynamic Anchoring Foot Design for Underwater Drilling Robot -- Adaptive Control for Compact Vector-Propelled ROVs in Underwater Detection: Enhancing Stability and Maneuverability -- Dual-Arm Dynamic Planning with Considering Arm Reachability Constraint in Task Space -- SLAM Algorithm of Underwater Vehicle Based on Multi-beam Sonar -- Design and Development of ROV for Ship Hull Inspection -- Research on Structure Design and Drive Control of Soft Joint on Underwater Snake-like Robot -- Reconfigurable Torso-Based Quadruped Robot for Post-Tilt Recovery -- Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms - Ⅰ -- Kinematics Analysis of a New Parallel Mechanism with Complete Separation of Constraints and Drives -- Design of Flexure Hinges Using Topology Optimization Based on Isogeometric Analysis -- Design and Workspace Evaluation of a Novel Parallel Grasping Manipulator with Configurable Platform -- Research on Forward Kinematics Solutions of 3RPUPc-UPS Parallel Mechanism Based on Particle-Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm -- Stiffness calculation method and deformation energy of lattice filled structure -- Analytical Backlash Model for 3K-Type Planetary Gear Train with Flexure-Based Anti-Backlash Carrier -- Design and Analysis of a Novel Membrane Deployable Solar Array Based on STACER Deployable Mechanism for CubeSats -- Graded Error Compensation Method for Heavy-Load Manipulators Based on Laser Tracking Measurement -- A Flexible Parallel Robotic Wrist Towards Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery -- Parameterizing Dexterous Workspace of Industrial Robots -- Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Mobile Parallel Mechanism with Over Constrained Branch Chains -- Design and Analysis of Space Extra Long deployable Telescopic Boom Based on Cable Drive -- Extenics Networking Method of Generalized Deployable Units -- Research on Foot Slippage Suppression of Mammal Type Legged Robot based on Optimal Force Allocation -- Evaluation of Wearable Robots for Assistance and Rehabilitation -- Improved Notch Filter Method for Vibration Suppression of Flexible Joint Robots with Harmonic Reducers -- Design of a Locust-Like Robot Based on Metamorphic Mechanism -- A Reconfigurable Cable-Driven Hybrid Robot Synchronous Calibration Method Considering Multiple Mapping Relationships -- Wearable Robots Improve Upper Limb Function in Stroke Patients -- Design and Evaluation of a Pelvic-Assisted Gait Training Method for Mobility Improvement in Stroke Patients -- Effect of Lower Limb Exoskeleton Robot on Walking Function of Stroke Patients -- Design and Control of a Novel Underactuated Soft Exosuit -- Morphology Design of Soft Strain Sensors with Superior Stability for Wearable Rehabilitation Robots -- The Feasibility, Safety and Efficacy of Robot-Assisted Gait Training Based on a Wearable Ankle Robot in Stroke Rehabilitation -- 3D Printing Soft Robots -- Design and Controlof a Miniature Soft Robotic Fish Actuated by Artificial Muscles -- A Single-DOF Quadrilateral Pyramid Deployable Unit and Its Networking Mechanism -- A Rigid-Soft Pneumatic Wrist with Fixed Rotation Axes and Active Jamming Variable Stiffness Mechanisms.

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 of DexterousHand 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 inRobotic 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.