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Liming Xin is a pioneering roboticist whose work spans soft robotics, bio-inspired locomotion, and medical microrobotics. His research focuses on creating novel robotic systems that draw inspiration from nature, with key contributions in legless jumping robots, amphibious locomotion, and cell manipulation. Xin’s most impactful work, a legless soft robot capable of rapid, continuous, and steered jumping (117 citations), addresses a critical gap in terrestrial robotics by enabling multimodal locomotion in unstructured environments. He also developed a flexible triboelectric 3D touch pad (105 citations) for precise XY positioning and pressure sensing, and a leech-inspired amphibious soft robot driven by high-voltage triboelectricity (50 citations) that demonstrates remarkable adaptability in complex terrains. His contributions extend to medical robotics, including a piezo drill for robotic cell penetration (39 citations) and automated orientation control of motile deformable cells (18 citations). Xin’s work on robotic knee prostheses (39 citations) and deformable bird-inspired UAV perching mechanisms (26 citations) further showcases his versatility. With over 400 total citations, Xin’s innovative designs—from involute-arc legs for multi-legged robots to robotic swarm control for precise embolization—demonstrate a consistent focus on solving real-world challenges through elegant, nature-inspired engineering.