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Changsheng Dai is a leading researcher in robotic micromanipulation, with a particular focus on the automation of biological cell manipulation for medical and scientific applications. His work sits at the intersection of robotics, control systems, and biomedical engineering, where he has made significant contributions to advancing the precision and reliability of microscale robotic systems. Dai's most influential contribution, a comprehensive review of robotic micromanipulation fundamentals and applications (2018, 182 citations), has become an essential reference for the field. Building on this foundation, he has pioneered automated techniques for manipulating highly deformable biological objects — including sperm cells, blastocysts, and other cellular structures — developing novel solutions for orientation control, immobilization, and aspiration that address the unique challenges posed by living, motile specimens. His robotic system for sperm immobilization in clinical intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) exemplifies how his research translates directly into reproductive medicine. Beyond biological manipulation, Dai has advanced critical enabling technologies such as piezo-driven cell penetration, automated end-effector alignment, and rotational positioning systems, collectively accumulating over 500 citations. His body of work is reshaping how cell surgery and assisted reproduction procedures are performed, moving the field toward greater automation, consistency, and clinical applicability.