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Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has established itself as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and smart systems. Founded with a mission to advance design and technology, SUTD has rapidly built an international reputation for groundbreaking work that bridges fundamental science with real-world engineering applications. At the heart of SUTD's research identity is its pioneering expertise in 4D printing and programmable materials. Researchers have produced landmark studies on shape-memory polymers, multi-material 3D printing, and soft actuator fabrication—work that has collectively attracted over 1,500 citations and is reshaping how soft robotic systems are designed and manufactured. The university's contributions to fast-response, stiffness-tunable soft actuators and UV-curable shape-memory polymers have opened entirely new possibilities for adaptive robots capable of operating in complex, unstructured environments. SUTD's robotics portfolio extends beyond materials science into intelligent autonomy. Teams have made significant strides in coverage path planning using reinforcement learning and deep learning, wall-climbing robots with gecko-inspired adhesives, and sensorized soft grippers for automated food handling. The SceneNN annotated RGB-D dataset has become a valued resource for the global computer vision and robotics community, demonstrating SUTD's commitment to open, collaborative science. The university also addresses broader societal questions, examining AI's transformative impact on workplaces and its growing role in healthcare and well-being—research that has garnered nearly 1,000 citations combined. Prospective students and collaborators will find in SUTD a uniquely design-driven research culture, world-class fabrication facilities, and a vibrant ecosystem where engineers, designers, and computer scientists co-create solutions to humanity's most pressing challenges.