Rong Du

Shanghai University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Rong Du is a researcher specializing in robotics and autonomous systems, with a primary focus on path planning, pursuit-evasion games, and multi-robot coordination. Du’s most notable contribution is the development of an improved A* algorithm for robot path planning, detailed in a 2024 paper that has already garnered 3 citations for its practical enhancements to navigation efficiency in complex environments. Earlier work includes a novel pursuit strategy for indoor pursuit-evasion games (PEGs), published in 2012, which addresses the challenge of capturing a fast evader using multiple pursuers with wireless communication capabilities. This research models the pursuit problem in indoor settings and has received 2 citations for its innovative approach to real-time coordination among mobile robots. Du’s work bridges theoretical algorithms and real-world robotic applications, offering solutions that improve both computational efficiency and physical robot performance. While still early in their career, Du’s contributions to path planning and multi-agent systems demonstrate a clear impact on advancing autonomous navigation and robotic teamwork.