Manav Tyagi

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110

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Manav Tyagi is pioneering the frontier of soft microrobotics, with a focus on bio-inspired actuation and miniaturized fabrication. His research centers on developing autonomous, untethered microdevices that can operate in complex environments, particularly for biomedical applications. A key contribution is his work on "Artificial Muscles Powered by Glucose" (2019, 56 citations), where he demonstrated that enzymatic reactions could directly harvest fuel from biological fluids to power soft actuators—eliminating the need for bulky batteries and enabling truly autonomous motion. This breakthrough addresses a fundamental challenge in microrobotics: achieving sustained, self-contained energy. Complementing this, his work on "3D Printing Microactuators for Soft Microrobots" (2020, 54 citations) advanced additive manufacturing to create microscale soft actuators and robots, pushing beyond the millimeter-scale limitations of conventional 3D and 4D printing. By merging bioenergy harvesting with high-precision fabrication, Tyagi’s research lays the groundwork for next-generation microrobots capable of navigating the human body for targeted drug delivery or minimally invasive surgery. His work, though early in its citation impact, is already shaping the future of soft robotics and biomedical engineering.