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Hong Yul Yang is a researcher specializing in healthcare robotics, human-robot interaction, and software systems for assistive technologies. Based at the University of Auckland, Yang has made significant contributions through the interdisciplinary Healthbots research project, focusing on the development of intelligent robotic systems designed to support medication management for older adults. His work bridges electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and population health, reflecting a deeply collaborative approach to solving real-world healthcare challenges. Yang's most impactful contribution — his most-cited paper with 20 citations — introduced end-user programming frameworks enabling closed-loop medication management on mobile service robots, empowering non-technical users to configure robotic healthcare workflows. His subsequent research expanded this foundation, addressing software platform architecture for personal service robots (13 citations) and exploring how interactive robots can remind and monitor elderly patients for adverse drug reactions. Collectively, his papers have accumulated over 54 citations, demonstrating meaningful influence within the specialized field of healthcare robotics. Yang's work is particularly notable for its patient-centered design philosophy, emphasizing long-term usability, engagement, and safety for older populations — making his research both technically rigorous and deeply relevant to aging societies worldwide.