| Mr. | Feng | Yueyun | Beijing jiaotong University | China | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |
| Dr. | Philani | Zincume | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |
| Prof. Dr. | Qinqin | Xia | Northeast Forestry University | China | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |
| Prof. | Yunyoung | Nam | Soonchunhyang University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |