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Anqin Liu is at the forefront of soft robotics and micro-robotics, specializing in bio-inspired underwater systems and stimulus-responsive materials. Their groundbreaking work on the "Underwater Bionic Snake Soft Robot" (2023, 22 citations) introduced a composite-material design enabling tunable deformation and motion, directly addressing challenges in oceanographic engineering by mimicking the locomotion of soft-bodied aquatic organisms. Liu’s research extends to the frontier of microrobotics, where they have critically reviewed the development of stimulus-responsive hydrogels (2025, 3 citations) and pioneered photo-magnetic actuation for PNIPAM-PEGDA bilayer miniature robots (2025, 2 citations). Their comprehensive review of optical-driven miniature robots (2025, 1 citation) further establishes their role in shaping the future of microscale actuation, highlighting applications in biomedicine and environmental monitoring. By integrating light and magnetic fields for precise control, Liu’s contributions are advancing the miniaturization of robots capable of operating in constrained environments. Their work bridges fundamental material science with practical engineering, offering scalable solutions for underwater exploration and targeted micro-manipulation, positioning them as an emerging leader in the field of intelligent soft robotics.