Conference Info
2026 Far East NDT Conference Panel Discussion
Time：2026-06-05
2026 Far East NDT Conference Panel Discussion
Theme
From Seeing to Action: How Embodied Intelligence Redefines the Boundaries of NDT Capabilities
Schedule
June 24, 11:00–12:00, 2026
Overview
In 2026, embodied intelligence has become one of the most dynamic frontiers in technology. It is moving beyond “recognition and judgment” toward “reasoning and execution.” Meanwhile, automation and intelligence have already become mainstream trends in nondestructive testing, or NDT. With the emergence of embodied intelligence, will NDT enter a new stage of transformation?This Panel Discussion will focus on the frontier topic of “Embodied Intelligence × NDT.” The discussion will unfold along three major dimensions: conceptual clarification, future-oriented empowerment, and practical breakthroughs. Key topics will include the differences between embodied intelligence, traditional automation, and conventional AI; how embodied intelligence may reshape inspection tasks and testing methodologies; and the capability, engineering, and application thresholds that must be overcome before large-scale industrial adoption. The forum aims to deliver a focused exchange that combines academic depth, technological foresight, and practical industry insights.
Panelists
Prof. Chunguang Xu, Beijing Institute of Technology
Prof. Guiyun Tian, Chongqing University of Technology
Dr. Ming Li, China General Nuclear Power Group, CGN
Prof. Xiaorong Gao, Southwest Jiaotong University
Mr. Xiaogang Yin, DEEP Robotics
Prof. Guiyun Tian, Chongqing University of Technology
Dr. Ming Li, China General Nuclear Power Group, CGN
Prof. Xiaorong Gao, Southwest Jiaotong University
Mr. Xiaogang Yin, DEEP Robotics
Moderator
Prof. Jianping Peng, Southwest Jiaotong University
Panelist Biographies
Prof. Chunguang Xu｜Beijing Institute of Technology
Prof. Chunguang Xu is a Second-Level Professor and doctoral supervisor at Beijing Institute of Technology, and Director of the Key Discipline Laboratory of Advanced Processing Technology. Professor Xu has long been engaged in teaching and research on the principles and technologies of ultrasonic testing and control. He proposed intelligent multidimensional quantitative ultrasonic testing and control technologies for material properties such as defects and residual stress, and established the principles and methods of high-energy acoustic beam-based low-stress manufacturing. He is recognized as a pioneering figure in the field of ultrasonic testing and regulation of residual stress in China.
He also serves as a member of ISO/TC35/SC3, Fellow of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, Vice Chair of the Nondestructive Testing Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, Vice Chair of the Electromechanical Branch of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, Vice President of the 20th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing, Chair of the Council of the Far East Nondestructive Testing Conference, and Vice Chair of the China Mechanics Testing Instruments, Equipment Technology and Innovation Alliance.
He has led the development of China's first international standard in ultrasonic testing, as well as 68 national, industry, and enterprise standards. He has been granted 277 international and national invention patents, published 10 textbooks and monographs, and authored 344 SCI/EI-indexed academic papers. His honors include the First Prize of China Industry-University-Research Cooperation, the Gold Medal of the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, the Special Award of the China Invention and Entrepreneurship Award, and the honorary title of 2024 China Contemporary Inventor.
Prof. Guiyun Tian｜Chongqing University of Technology
Prof. Guiyun Tian is a professor and doctoral supervisor, currently serving as Dean of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Chongqing University of Technology.
Professor Tian is a nationally appointed expert, a recipient of the Ministry of Education talent support program, an IET Fellow, a BINDT Fellow, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, and as Associate Editor or Editorial Board Member of journals including IEEE Sensors Journal and the Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
He holds a number of key academic and institutional positions, including Director of a National Foreign Expert Introduction Base; Director of the Chongqing Municipal University Key Laboratory of Digital-Intelligent Nondestructive Testing Technology and Equipment; Director of the Chongqing Inland Opening-up Hub Platform for Digital-Intelligent Inspection Technology and Operation-Maintenance Education-Research Collaboration; and Director of the Chengdu Branch of the National Engineering Research Center for Digital-Intelligent Inspection Sensors. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Equipment Structural Health Monitoring and Early Warning Branch of the China Instrument and Control Society, Vice Chair of the Chongqing Nondestructive Testing Society, Director of the Sichuan International Joint Research Center for Nondestructive Testing Brain, Chair of the Academic Committee of the State Administration for Market Regulation Key Laboratory for Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Safety in Complex Western Environments, Chair of the Academic Committee of the Fujian Provincial University Key Laboratory of Nondestructive Testing Technology, Director of the CQUT–Guangzhou Doppler Electronic Technologies University–Enterprise Joint Center, and Director of the CQUT–ROKAE Robotics University–Enterprise Joint Center.
He has long served as a project review expert for China, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States, Canada, Ireland, France, and other countries and regions. He has undertaken multiple major projects, including UK EPSRC projects, EU Horizon projects, national major scientific instrument programs, and key international cooperation projects.
Professor Tian has published more than 760 papers in the fields of sensors, structural health monitoring, and nondestructive testing. His work has received over 27,000 citations on Google Scholar, with an H-index of 88. In recent years, he has received five awards from provincial or ministerial authorities and industry associations.
Dr. Ming Li｜China General Nuclear Power Corporation
Dr. Ming Li is a professor-level senior engineer, doctoral supervisor, and Chief Expert of China General Nuclear Power Corporation.
He has long been engaged in research on inspection technologies and equipment development for key systems and equipment in power plants. He has led one project under China’s National 863 Program and two projects under the National Key Research and Development Program.
His achievements include one Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, one Gold Medal at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, two China Patent Excellence Awards, more than 30 authorized invention patents, and four PCT international patents.
He also serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the Nuclear Power Standardization Technical Committee of the National Energy Administration, Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Climatic Environmental Testing of the National Technical Committee on Environmental Conditions and Environmental Testing for Electric and Electronic Products, Vice Chair of the National Technical Committee on Nondestructive Testing Standardization, and Member of the Academic Committee of the National Key Laboratory of Nuclear Power Safety Technology and Equipment.
Together with his team, he completed the capability development of CGN’s in-service inspection platform and the research and development of a full series of automated in-service inspection equipment for CPR1000 and EPR reactor types. These technologies and systems have been successfully applied to more than 30 nuclear power units in operation or under construction.
Prof. Xiaorong Gao｜Southwest Jiaotong University
Prof. Xiaorong Gao is a professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University. Her main research areas include nondestructive testing and optoelectronic inspection technologies.
She currently serves as a member of the ICNDT NDE 4.0 Committee and the ASNT NDE 4.0 Committee. Since 2014, she has continuously served as Co-Chair of the Far East Nondestructive Testing Forum. She was also a member of the Technical Committee of WCNDT 2024 and Co-Chair of SHM&NDT 2023, the 4th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring and Nondestructive Testing.
She has taught the undergraduate course Sensor Technology for more than 20 years, published three editions of teaching materials, and authored nearly 100 research papers as well as two papers on teaching and education.
Mr. Xiaogang Yin｜DEEP Robotics
Mr. Xiaogang Yin is Product Solution Director at DEEP Robotics and holds a graduate degree. He has long focused on product planning, commercialization, and industry solution design in the fields of intelligent hardware and robotics.
He has many years of professional experience in the robotics industry and has been deeply involved in full lifecycle management of robotic products, from product definition and R&D collaboration to market promotion.
He is highly familiar with the development of robotic application scenarios and is committed to promoting the deep integration of robotics technology with industrial inspection, emergency rescue, security patrol, scientific research, education, and other sector-specific needs.
Through exchanges and collaboration with industry partners, he hopes to jointly explore development opportunities in the intelligent robotics industry and promote the large-scale application of robotics technology across broader scenarios.
Moderator Biography
Prof. Jianping Peng｜Southwest Jiaotong University
Prof. Jianping Peng is a professor at the School of Physics, Southwest Jiaotong University. He has long been engaged in interdisciplinary research involving optoelectronic inspection, acoustic nondestructive testing, electromagnetic induction thermography-based nondestructive testing, and image information processing. He has a multidisciplinary academic background spanning physics, engineering, and computer science.
His research interests include image processing, ultrasonic and phased-array ultrasonic imaging methods and nondestructive evaluation, electromagnetic induction thermography, and railway safety and quality control.
He has led or participated in more than 10 national, provincial, and ministerial research projects, including General Programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, provincial and ministerial projects, and the development of railway industry standards. He has received three provincial or ministerial science and technology progress awards and has been granted more than 20 invention patents.
