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Fanghao Ni is an emerging researcher specializing in robotics, warehouse automation, and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on applying deep reinforcement learning to real-world logistics challenges. His work addresses one of the most pressing demands of the modern era: the need for intelligent, efficient automation systems driven by the explosive growth of global e-commerce. Ni's most significant contribution to date is his development of deep reinforcement learning-based obstacle avoidance algorithms tailored for warehouse environments. By improving value function networks to account for pedestrian interactions and historical state data, his approach enables mobile robots to navigate complex, dynamic warehouse settings far more effectively than traditional methods allow. This work has garnered 17 citations since its 2024 publication, a strong indicator of early impact. Complementing this, his research on optimizing automated picking systems integrates deep learning and reinforcement learning to boost picking efficiency and accuracy while reducing operational costs — a practical advancement with direct industry relevance. Though early in his career, Ni's focused and applied research agenda positions him as a promising voice in intelligent robotics and logistics automation, fields that will only grow in importance in the coming decade.