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Jianguo Guan is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of micro/nanomotor engineering, collective behavior systems, and bioinspired robotics. His work centers on designing intelligent synthetic motors capable of mimicking complex biological phenomena, with particular emphasis on light-driven propulsion, chemical communication, and emergent swarm behaviors. Guan's most influential contribution, "Swarming and collective migration of micromotors under near infrared light" (2018, 133 citations), established foundational principles for orchestrating coordinated motion in synthetic microswimmers using external light stimuli. Complementing this, his pioneering research on bioinspired chemical communication between nanomotors (2017, 65 citations) demonstrated for the first time that synthetic nanomotors could exchange information analogously to biological organisms — a breakthrough with profound implications for autonomous drug delivery and environmental remediation. His work on light-controlled colloidal particle assembly (2018, 55 citations) further advanced understanding of how passive and active particles can cooperatively self-organize. Beyond nanoscale systems, Guan has extended his bioinspired vision to macroscale platforms, including 3D-printed "aircraft carrier" motors for explosive removal and an adaptive camouflage chameleon robot. Through titania-based motor design and biomimetic swarm principles, Guan's research consistently bridges fundamental science and transformative real-world applications, cementing his reputation as a leading innovator in intelligent micro/nanorobotics.