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Inho Joo is a leading researcher in the field of robotic automation for high-rise building maintenance, with a specific focus on façade cleaning systems. His work addresses the critical need to replace dangerous manual labor with intelligent, safe robotic solutions. Joo’s major contributions center on the design, optimization, and field validation of wall-climbing and gondola-mounted robots. His most cited work, the 2019 paper on an unmanned façade cleaning robot tested on a 000-building in Korea (39 citations), demonstrates the real-world viability of his systems. He has further advanced the field through the development of a parallel 2-DoF manipulator for wall cleaning (16 citations) and the optimal parameter design of cleaning devices for vertical glass surfaces (15 citations). Joo’s research also extends to mechanical systems, such as the multi-wound differential pulley winch for wall-climbing robots (9 citations), showcasing his expertise in both empirical and mechanical design. By bridging the gap between theoretical robotics and practical deployment, Joo is paving the way for a safer, more efficient future in high-rise maintenance, making his work essential reading for students and researchers in construction robotics and automation.