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Tanxi Wang is a pioneering researcher in the field of soft robotics and smart materials, with a primary focus on the development and precise control of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) optical fiber artificial muscles. Wang’s major contributions lie in engineering bioinspired actuators that replicate the fibrous structure and multifunctionality of natural skeletal muscles. In their highly cited 2025 work, *“Multimodal Actuation and Precise Control in Liquid Crystal Elastomer Optical Fiber Artificial Muscles”* (12 citations), Wang introduced a novel approach to achieving multidirectional actuation and delicate manipulation within confined environments, overcoming key limitations in conventional soft actuators. Further advancing the field, Wang’s *“Scalable Coaxial Extrusion of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Optical Fiber Enabling Intrinsic Photomechanical Waveguiding-Actuation Synergy”* (3 citations) demonstrated a scalable fabrication method that integrates photomechanical waveguiding directly into the actuator, solving the critical problem of dynamic self-occlusion during light-driven operation. This work enables seamless synergy between waveguiding and actuation, paving the way for more reliable, untethered soft robotic systems. Wang’s innovative research has already garnered significant attention, establishing them as a rising leader in next-generation artificial muscles and photoresponsive materials.
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