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Dedong Tang is a leading researcher in the field of robotic manipulation and locomotion, with a particular focus on flexible and soft robotic systems designed for complex, constrained environments. His work addresses critical challenges in search and rescue, medical intervention, and industrial maintenance, where traditional rigid robots fall short. Tang’s major contributions include pioneering reviews on wire-driven flexible manipulators and soft crawling robots, which have become foundational references for researchers developing highly adaptable, deformable machines. His research on workspace analysis for manipulators under complicated constraints has provided practical frameworks for robot design in confined spaces. Demonstrating significant impact, his most-cited paper, “A Review on Wire-Driven Flexible Robot Manipulators” (2022), has garnered 9 citations, while his works on soft crawling robots and wall-climbing robots (2023, 2018) each hold 5 citations, underscoring their relevance. Notably, Tang has also advanced tele-robotic systems for hazardous nuclear environments, developing a master-slave robot for steam generator servicing. Through his comprehensive reviews and applied research, Tang has established himself as a key voice in enabling robots to operate safely and effectively in the most challenging, unstructured environments.