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Disheng Xie is pioneering the next generation of soft robotics and rehabilitation technology, with a focus on bio-inspired artificial muscles, modular climbing robots, and wearable assistive devices. His most influential work, the fully 3D-printed modular pipe-climbing robot (62 citations), addresses a critical industrial need by enabling adaptable, real-time monitoring and leak inspection in complex environments. Xie’s development of the “ExoMuscle”—a fluid-driven bionic artificial muscle that mimics the sarcomere structure of skeletal muscle (22 citations)—represents a significant leap in high-performance actuation for robotics. He also introduced a novel flat modular pneumatic artificial muscle (20 citations) and a winding-based pneumatic muscle (14 citations), both advancing compact, efficient soft actuators. Beyond hardware, Xie’s impact extends to clinical applications: his personalized EMG-driven soft robotic hand for task-oriented training in chronic stroke patients (10 citations) and an interactive soft robotic hand-task training system (6 citations) demonstrate the translational potential of his work. With over 130 total citations and a growing portfolio, Xie is shaping the future of soft robotics—from industrial inspection to neurorehabilitation—by merging elegant mechanical design with real-world functionality.