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Ning Zhou is pioneering the frontier of magnetically actuated soft robotics for minimally invasive medicine. Their research centers on developing intelligent, flexible micro- and fiber-based robots that can navigate the body’s most delicate and confined spaces with unprecedented precision. Zhou’s major contributions include the creation of "magnetic soft microfiberbots" for robotic embolization—a groundbreaking approach to treating life-threatening cerebral aneurysms and brain tumors by deliberately occluding lesions with steerable, soft robots. This work, published in 2024, has already garnered 165 citations, signaling its transformative potential in neurovascular intervention. Building on this, Zhou has advanced toward orthopedics with a magnetically actuated multimaterial fiberbot designed for precise, minimally invasive knee laser surgery, addressing the critical lack of tool flexibility in conventional arthroscopic procedures. By merging soft material science with magnetic actuation, Zhou is redefining the boundaries of surgical robotics, offering safer, more adaptable tools that promise to reduce trauma and improve outcomes for patients with complex vascular and musculoskeletal conditions.