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Boyi Hu is a rising leader in the field of human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in designing collaborative systems for dynamic, real-world environments. His key research areas include human-robot teaming, mobile manipulation, and the integration of autonomous systems into industrial and retail settings. Hu’s most notable contribution is his pioneering work on human mobile robot interaction in retail environments, where he developed a dataset recorded in a future-oriented wholesale and retail setting. In this study, a robot was deployed to work alongside human workers in close proximity, simulating real-world order picking, sorting, and inventory checking tasks with eight participants. This work, published in 2022 and garnering 3 citations, provides critical insights into safe and efficient human-robot collaboration in cluttered, dynamic spaces. Hu’s research is distinguished by its emphasis on ecological validity, bridging the gap between laboratory studies and practical deployment. His achievements include advancing the understanding of trust, safety, and task coordination in human-robot teams, making him a key contributor to the next generation of collaborative robotics in logistics and service industries.