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Joran Booth is a pioneering roboticist whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, tensegrity structures, and adaptive morphogenesis. His research focuses on creating robots that can dramatically change their shape, stiffness, and function to operate across diverse environments—from land to water. Booth’s most impactful contribution is the concept of "robotic skins" (OmniSkins), which can wrap around everyday objects to instantly turn them into multifunctional robots, a breakthrough that has garnered over 155 citations. He is also a leading figure in tensegrity robotics, demonstrating how compliant networks of struts and cables enable unprecedented resilience and dexterity. His highly cited 2022 paper on multi-environment robotic transitions (286 citations) showcases robots that physically adapt their morphology to traverse different terrains. Booth has also developed key enabling technologies, including miniature addressable pneumatic regulators for distributed soft robot control and sensor tendons for shape estimation. His work on amphibious morphing limbs and self-connecting soft lattice modules (StarBlocks) further highlights his drive toward versatile, bio-inspired systems. With over 800 total citations, Booth is shaping the future of robots that are not just specialized tools, but adaptable, resilient partners for the real world.