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Hanfu Wang is a leading researcher in heterogeneous multi-robot systems, specializing in task scheduling, path planning, and logistics automation. His work addresses critical challenges in modern order fulfillment, where teams of specialized robots—transport and pick robots—must collaborate efficiently under real-world constraints. Wang’s most influential paper, “Coupled task scheduling for heterogeneous multi-robot system of two robot types performing complex-schedule order fulfillment tasks” (2020, 55 citations), introduces novel scheduling frameworks that coordinate diverse robot teams to minimize delays and maximize throughput. He also pioneered the Multi-Robot Path Planning with Due Times (MRPP-DT) problem (2022, 36 citations), explicitly incorporating task deadlines into collision-free path optimization—a breakthrough for time-sensitive logistics. His comparative study on constructive heuristics for transport and pick robot scheduling (2021) provides foundational insights for practitioners. With over 128 total citations across his top works, Wang’s research bridges theoretical scheduling models and practical deployment, earning recognition for advancing heterogeneous agent coordination. His recent work on recurrent open shop scheduling models (2023) continues to push boundaries, offering scalable solutions for dynamic warehouse environments.