Hongrui Yu
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141
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About
Hongrui Yu is an emerging researcher at the forefront of human-robot collaboration (HRC) in the construction industry, with a focus on making robotic systems practical, safe, and effective in real-world field environments. Yu's work addresses some of the sector's most pressing challenges, including skilled labor shortages, worker safety, and productivity, by developing intelligent robotic systems capable of working alongside human workers on physically demanding tasks. Yu's most influential contribution, "A Comprehensive Evaluation of Factors Influencing Acceptance of Robotic Assistants in Field Construction Work" (2023, 57 citations), examines the human dimensions of HRC adoption, recognizing that technology alone is insufficient without worker acceptance. Complementing this, Yu has pioneered advances in object handover mechanics, grip state recognition, and BIM-driven closed-loop digital twin workflows, enabling seamless coordination between humans and robots on construction sites. Yu's cloud-based hierarchical imitation learning framework further demonstrates an innovative approach to transferring human construction expertise directly to robotic systems at scale. With a growing portfolio accumulating over 140 citations across just a handful of publications, Yu is rapidly establishing a distinctive research identity that bridges robotics, construction engineering, and human factors—making meaningful strides toward safer and more efficient construction environments.
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