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Huxiu Xu is pioneering the next generation of soft robotics through innovative materials and bioinspired design. Their research focuses on self-healing systems, programmable actuation, and multimodal locomotion—addressing fundamental challenges in durability, control, and adaptability. Xu’s most cited work (82 citations) introduces self-protection soft fluidic robots with rapid large-area self-healing capabilities, solving the critical problem of damage vulnerability in soft systems. They have also developed phase-transforming mechanical metamaterials with dynamically controllable shape-locking (33 citations) and an aerial–aquatic robot with tunable tilting motors for seamless water–air transitions (21 citations). Notable achievements include *Parthenocissus*-inspired soft climbing robots capable of traversing discontinuous surfaces (16 citations) and programmable chemical reactions enabling ultrastrong soft pneumatic actuation (15 citations). Xu’s work on reprogrammable chemical fluid skin for human camouflage and expression (9 citations) demonstrates the potential for wearable soft robotics. With over 200 total citations across these papers, Xu is establishing a reputation for creating multifunctional, resilient soft robotic systems that bridge material science, chemistry, and mechanical engineering—paving the way for practical applications in exploration, healthcare, and human–machine interaction.