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Bingjue Li is pioneering the frontier of soft robotics by drawing inspiration from biological systems to create autonomous, adaptive machines. Her research centers on the design and control of soft actuators and robots, with a particular focus on multi-stimulus synergistic control and the integration of advanced nanomaterials. Li’s most notable contribution is the development of soft actuators based on laterally heterogeneous MXene structures, which enable precise, multi-responsive motion under combined stimuli—a breakthrough that has garnered 20 citations. She has also engineered a highly adaptable soft pipeline robot capable of climbing outside millimeter-sized pipelines, demonstrating remarkable versatility in constrained environments (12 citations). Her forward-looking work on untethered soft robots leveraging 1D and 2D nanomaterials (11 citations) explores how these systems can achieve autonomous behaviors like movement and environmental perception, mirroring natural organisms. Additionally, Li’s bimodal photothermal-driven self-sustained oscillator (6 citations) showcases innovative energy conversion strategies. With a growing body of work that bridges materials science, mechanics, and bioinspiration, Li is shaping the next generation of soft robots that are more intelligent, sustainable, and capable of operating in complex real-world settings.