Jingyang Zhao

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Jingyang Zhao is pioneering the intersection of robotics and sustainability, with a focus on biodegradable and bio-inspired systems. His most-cited work, "Biodegradable origami enables closed-loop sustainable robotic systems" (2025, 30 citations), introduces a groundbreaking approach to creating robots that can decompose after use, directly addressing the conflict between robotic advancement and United Nations sustainable development goals. This work offers a path toward environmentally responsible robotics by integrating origami-inspired structures with biodegradable materials. Zhao further explores nature’s engineering in "Muscle-inspired elasto-electromagnetic mechanism in autonomous insect robots" (2025, 8 citations), where he replaces conventional rigid motors with a mechanism mimicking animal muscle contraction and relaxation. This innovation enables insect-scale robots to achieve more natural, adaptive locomotion, overcoming environmental challenges with greater autonomy. By merging sustainability with bio-inspired design, Zhao is redefining how robots are built, used, and disposed of, making him a key figure in the future of eco-friendly, autonomous systems.