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Chaodong Li is a leading figure in the development of miniature robotic systems, with a primary focus on bio-inspired locomotion and micro-manipulation. His research centers on designing ultra-compact robots that leverage stick-slip motion, self-excited vibration, and inertial impact driving to navigate confined environments. Li’s most influential work, a 2017 study on a 45-gram, four-legged walking robot that employs piezoelectric bimorph actuators for stick-slip locomotion, has garnered 18 citations and demonstrates his expertise in merging lightweight design with efficient control. He further advanced pipe-crawling robotics with a 2007 paper (16 citations) introducing a bio-mimetic robot driven by self-excited vibration, which significantly improves driving efficiency and reduces power consumption. His contributions extend to precision assembly, as seen in a 2016 paper on a fine-manipulation tweezer with an embedded ultrasonic motor for gripping miniature parts. Li’s work is notable for its practical verification—each design is prototyped and experimentally validated—and for addressing critical challenges in micro-robotics, such as power efficiency and miniaturization. With a career spanning over a decade, his innovations hold promise for applications in industrial inspection, medical devices, and automated micro-assembly.