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Difeng Hu is an emerging researcher at the forefront of autonomous robotics, 3D reconstruction, and intelligent sensing systems for built environment applications. His work centers on developing cutting-edge solutions that automate the labor-intensive processes of building documentation, inspection, and environmental monitoring — challenges that have long hindered efficiency in architecture, engineering, and construction. Hu's most influential contribution, "Robot-assisted mobile scanning for automated 3D reconstruction and point cloud semantic segmentation of building interiors" (2023, 95 citations), demonstrates his ability to integrate robotic platforms with advanced sensing and machine learning to transform how interior spaces are captured and understood. His development of the Multi-Agent Robotic System (MARS), combining UAVs and UGVs for autonomous path planning in cluttered environments, has garnered 39 citations and highlights his expertise in collaborative robotics. His ongoing research with quadruped robots and LiDAR sensors pushes boundaries in decoupled mapping and semantic navigation for indoor inspection and environmental quality monitoring. With a total citation profile reflecting rapid growth, Hu's work bridges robotics, computer vision, and construction technology, offering students and practitioners a compelling vision of how autonomous systems can revolutionize infrastructure management and as-built documentation.