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Bindi You is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design, motion planning, and intelligent control of cellular space robots (CSRs) — a cutting-edge class of self-reconfigurable robotic systems engineered for on-orbit servicing tasks. Their research addresses some of the most pressing challenges in space robotics, including collision-free path planning on orbital trusses, energy-optimal climbing strategies, and kinematic modeling of complex multi-branch configurations. Among You's most notable contributions is the development of a hybrid optimization algorithm combining ant colony and gravitational search methods for truss-based path planning, published in 2020 and garnering 9 citations. Subsequent work has pushed the field further by integrating configuration optimization directly into trajectory planning frameworks — a meaningful departure from traditional approaches — and by designing multi-branch reconfigurable robots capable of adapting to diverse and demanding truss-climbing environments. Their 2023 papers, with 4–5 citations each, reflect growing recognition of this research direction. Collectively, You's publications advance the foundational science needed for autonomous robots to support large-scale space structure assembly and spacecraft maintenance, making their work increasingly relevant as humanity expands its presence in orbit.