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Dalei Wang is a rising star in the field of bioinspired robotics and soft actuators, whose work bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with cutting-edge materials science. His research centers on harnessing destructive physical phenomena—such as cavitation—for constructive robotic applications, and on designing light-driven, nature-inspired flying devices. Wang’s most notable contribution is his pioneering work on “launching by cavitation,” where he demonstrates how vapor bubbles formed in superheated liquids can be precisely controlled to accumulate and release substantial energy, enabling novel actuation mechanisms for robots. This work, published in 2025, has already garnered 46 citations, signaling its rapid impact. Additionally, his 2023 study on “bioinspired rotary flight of light-driven composite films,” inspired by the samara-like structure of vine maple seeds, achieved 41 citations by overcoming the longstanding challenges of slow response and low force output in light-driven actuators. This breakthrough paves the way for lightweight, untethered flying robots. Wang’s ability to transform seemingly destructive forces into precise, bioinspired motion marks him as an innovator at the intersection of physics, materials, and robotics, with work that promises to redefine how small-scale robots move and interact with their environments.