| Dr. | Liping | Zhang | Tsinghua University | China | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Xiujuan | Zhao | Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |
| Dr. | LANXIANG | ZHENG | China United Network Communications Co., Ltd. Guangdong Branch | China | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |
| Dr. | Philani | Zincume | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | roboticsandautomation.org |