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Huadong Dai is a leading researcher in swarm robotics and robot operating systems, whose work is shaping the future of collective robotic intelligence. His primary research areas include morphable robot operating systems, swarm coordination frameworks, and multi-robot task optimization. Dai’s most significant contribution is the development of **micROS**, a morphable, intelligent, and collective robot operating system that reimagines how robots collaborate—moving beyond individual robot control to enable seamless swarm-level coordination. Building on this, he introduced **micROS.BT**, an event-driven behavior tree framework that efficiently manages swarm-robot coordination while conserving computing resources. His **Actor-based Programming Framework** further simplifies programming for autonomous swarms by virtualizing robot platforms, enabling intuitive task delegation and interaction. With over 30 citations across his top papers, Dai’s work has laid critical foundations for real-world swarm applications. Notably, his recent research on the Dubins Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem addresses practical constraints like turning radius in multi-robot exploration, bridging theory and application. For students and researchers, Dai’s work offers a compelling vision of how operating systems and programming paradigms can unlock the full potential of robotic collectives.