Boxi Xia

City University of New York, Columbia University

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Boxi Xia is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics, with a focus on additive manufacturing, smart materials, and dynamic locomotion. His work centers on developing advanced silicone-based composites and fabrication techniques to create soft actuators and robots that combine flexibility with high performance. Xia’s major contributions include the multimaterial 3D printing of silicone composites for soft actuation, as detailed in his highly cited 2019 paper (46 citations), and strategies to improve the actuation speed and durability of silicone/ethanol soft actuators (31 citations). He also led the development of an open-source, untethered quadrupedal soft robot platform capable of dynamic locomotion—including high-speed running and backflipping—with a body that is 80% soft by volume, using 3D-printed gyroid infill (15 citations). This work bridges the gap between soft material compliance and agile, motor-driven movement, showcasing Xia’s impact in advancing practical, high-performance soft robotic systems. His research is widely recognized for enabling new possibilities in fields ranging from medical devices to exploration robotics.