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China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) stands at the forefront of space robotics, advanced manufacturing, and intelligent systems research, combining cutting-edge engineering with China's ambitious space exploration agenda. As the primary institution behind China's spacecraft development programs, CAST has cultivated a research ecosystem that bridges fundamental robotics science with real-world deployment in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. CAST's most distinctive contributions lie in space robotics and on-orbit operations. The institution has produced landmark surveys on on-orbit assembly, on-orbit servicing, and extraterrestrial regolith sampling that have become essential references for the global space engineering community, collectively garnering hundreds of citations. Pioneering work on in-orbit assembly for Space Solar Power Stations and the dynamics of space robots capturing tumbling objects reflects CAST's direct role in shaping China's next generation of large-scale space infrastructure. These contributions position CAST as a world-leading authority on autonomous systems operating in unstructured, resource-constrained environments. Beyond space applications, CAST researchers have made significant strides in soft robotics and advanced materials, with highly cited work on origami-inspired engineering, bio-inspired 4D-printed metamaterials, and flexible pressure and strain sensors. A crawling soft robot driven by Miura-Ori pneumatic actuators exemplifies the institution's ability to translate theoretical innovations into functional platforms. Research into multi-sensor fusion for medical human-robot interaction and humanoid rescue robots like the BIT-DMR further demonstrates the breadth of CAST's robotics portfolio. With expertise spanning iterative learning control, robotic machining of aerospace composites, and pipeline inspection systems, CAST offers prospective students and collaborators a uniquely integrated environment where space-grade engineering challenges drive innovation across robotics, materials science, and autonomous systems at a genuinely global scale.