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Yangyang Li is an innovative researcher working at the dynamic intersection of biomedical robotics, nanomedicine, and cancer therapy. Their work focuses on designing intelligent micro- and nanorobotic systems that harness biological materials for precision medicine, with a particular emphasis on oncological applications. Li's most celebrated contribution, "Magnetic-Powered Janus Cell Robots Loaded with Oncolytic Adenovirus for Active and Targeted Virotherapy of Bladder Cancer" (2022, 101 citations), introduced a groundbreaking robotic medical platform using engineered cell robots as biological "Trojan horses" to selectively target and destroy tumor cells — a concept that has rapidly captured the field's attention. Building on this foundation, their 2024 work on bacterial outer membrane vesicle nanorobots (43 citations) advances biocompatible, enzyme-powered autonomous systems that overcome the limitations of traditional inorganic nanorobotic designs, offering enhanced biological functionality. Li also extends their expertise into human augmentation technologies, investigating rope-driven flexible exoskeletons to improve human-machine collaborative comfort. Collectively, their research bridges living biological systems with robotic engineering, pioneering a new generation of therapeutically potent, biocompatible medical robots that hold tremendous promise for transforming cancer treatment and rehabilitative medicine.