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Ma SG is a pioneer in bio-inspired and modular robotics, with a career dedicated to creating robots that mimic biological locomotion for challenging real-world applications. His primary research areas include snake-like locomotion, shape-shifting modular robots, and urban search and rescue (USAR) robotics. Ma’s most significant contribution is the development of the "Amoeba" series of robots, including Amoeba I and Amoeba II, which are link-type, shape-shifting modular systems designed to navigate debris and confined spaces. His seminal 2002 paper on a creeping locomotion snake robot (15 citations) laid the groundwork for understanding how serpentine motion can be engineered for ill-conditioned environments like marshland. His 2008 work on Amoeba II (10 citations) introduced a portable, tracked system with three degrees of freedom, specifically optimized for USAR. Ma’s research has been instrumental in advancing modular robotics, demonstrating how linking vehicles and enabling shape-shifting can dramatically enhance mobility and flexibility. With over 37 citations across his top works, Ma SG’s innovations continue to inspire the next generation of search-and-rescue robotics, bridging the gap between biological inspiration and practical disaster response.