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Guangwei Shao is a rising innovator at the intersection of smart textiles, soft robotics, and wearable bioelectronics. His research centers on engineering responsive, high-performance fibers and actuators, with a particular focus on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and their integration into functional fabrics. Shao’s major contributions include the development of large-torque, fast-response electrothermal-motivated LCE twisted yarn actuators—a breakthrough that enables powerful, precise artificial muscle movements. He has also pioneered tunable photo-responsive LCE fibers via disperse dyeing, allowing for autonomous, self-resilient actuation in smart textiles. In the realm of wearable sensing, Shao created a meso-hybridized silk fibroin watchband capable of capturing human biopotential signals (ECG, EMG) and enabling AI-driven gesture recognition, demonstrating practical human-machine interaction. His work on graded crosslinked networks further refines LCE fiber performance for textile-based devices. With papers accumulating citations in 2024–2025, Shao’s research is gaining rapid traction. Notably, his asymmetric braided artificial muscles, controlled via deep learning, represent a leap toward precise, controllable soft actuators. Shao’s interdisciplinary approach is shaping the future of adaptive materials and intelligent wearables.