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Dr. Erfu Yang is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing and human-robot collaboration, with a particular focus on cobotics—collaborative robots designed to work safely alongside humans. His work addresses the critical transition in manufacturing toward seamless human-robot interaction, exploring how synergistic partnerships between people and machines can enhance productivity, flexibility, and safety. His most-cited paper, "An overview of cobots for advanced manufacturing: Human-robot interactions and research trends" (2024), provides a comprehensive synthesis of emerging trends and challenges in this rapidly evolving field, serving as a key reference for researchers and practitioners alike. Through his research, Dr. Yang has helped shape the discourse on integrating cobots into industrial environments, emphasizing the importance of intuitive interfaces, adaptive control, and trust-building between humans and robotic systems. His contributions are widely recognized, with his work accumulating over 2 citations and influencing ongoing developments in smart manufacturing. Dr. Yang continues to drive innovation at the intersection of robotics, automation, and human factors, making his research essential reading for anyone interested in the future of collaborative manufacturing.