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Fanan Wei is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics, specializing in bio-inspired actuators, continuum robots, and minimally invasive medical devices. His work bridges materials science and biomedical engineering, focusing on creating flexible, safe, and miniaturized robotic systems for real-world clinical applications. Wei’s major contributions include the development of an inchworm-like soft robot using multi-responsive bilayer films (2023, 8 citations), which demonstrated unprecedented flexibility and adaptability for tasks in constrained environments. He also advanced cardiovascular intervention with a thermally drawn microtubule soft continuum robot (2024, 8 citations), addressing the critical need for miniaturized, automated tools to diagnose and treat vascular diseases. Additionally, his low-voltage-driven soft electrothermal actuators based on phase-change materials (2023, 6 citations) overcame the portability limitations of traditional pneumatic systems, enabling compact, high-force actuation. More recently, Wei introduced a multichannel continuum robot for in situ diagnosis and treatment of vascular lesions (2025), integrating diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities—a notable leap in multifunctional medical robotics. With cumulative citations reflecting growing influence, Wei’s work is shaping the future of soft robotics in healthcare, offering safer, more efficient solutions for complex interventions.