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Chunyu Guo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of bioinspired design and deep-sea robotics. His most influential work, "Bioinspired soft robots for deep-sea exploration" (2023, 199 citations), draws inspiration from deep-sea organisms that thrive under extreme pressure without rigid, pressure-resistant shells. By developing soft robotic systems that mimic these biological adaptations, Guo has fundamentally challenged traditional approaches to deep-sea exploration, which rely on heavy, costly metallic vessels. His contributions demonstrate that soft, compliant materials can withstand the crushing pressures of the abyss, enabling more agile, energy-efficient, and accessible underwater robots. This work has profound implications for marine biology, climate science, and underwater infrastructure inspection. Guo’s research not only advances robotics but also reimagines how we interact with Earth’s final frontier, offering a sustainable path to explore the deep ocean. His achievements have been widely recognized, with his 2023 paper rapidly accumulating citations and sparking a new wave of bioinspired deep-sea technologies. For students and researchers, Guo exemplifies how nature’s solutions can inspire transformative engineering.