Raymond Yeong

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Raymond Yeong’s research sits at the intersection of robotics, architecture, and building maintenance, with a focus on designing environments that are inherently robot-accessible. His most-cited work, “Robot-Inclusive False Ceiling Design Guidelines” (2021, 9 citations), pioneers a critical shift in how we think about infrastructure: rather than retrofitting robots to navigate cramped, human-unfriendly spaces, Yeong proposes that ceilings—and by extension, buildings—should be designed from the ground up to accommodate robotic inspection and repair. This contribution addresses a long-standing safety and efficiency gap in periodic building maintenance, where concealed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services have traditionally required risky manual checks. By establishing design principles that make false ceilings robot-ready, Yeong’s work has immediate implications for reducing human exposure to hazardous confined spaces and enabling more frequent, reliable infrastructure monitoring. His research is a compelling example of “robot-inclusive design,” a philosophy that could reshape how future buildings are planned. Though early in his career, Yeong’s targeted, high-impact contribution signals a promising trajectory in human-robot collaboration for the built environment.