Jingxian Wang

Microsoft (United States), National University of Singapore

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Jingxian Wang is pioneering the future of soft robotics by cutting the cord—literally. Her research centers on **wireless actuation** and **frequency-selective control** for soft, electronics-free robots, addressing a critical bottleneck in the field: how to power and command these compliant machines in confined or non-line-of-sight environments. Wang’s major contribution is the development of a new primitive that enables soft robots—composed entirely of flexible materials with no rigid components—to be physically controlled using radio-frequency energy. Her 2023 paper on this concept has already garnered **12 citations**, establishing a foundational approach for untethered operation. Building on this, her 2025 work on **liquid crystalline elastomer actuators** introduces frequency selectivity, allowing different actuators to respond to distinct wireless signals, thereby enabling complex, multi-degree-of-freedom motion without onboard electronics or batteries. This breakthrough is particularly impactful for applications in narrow, inaccessible spaces where traditional power sources fail. Wang’s work is not just incremental; it reimagines the very interface between energy and motion, promising a new class of truly autonomous, wirelessly-powered soft robots.