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Sagi Ben-Ami is a key figure in the development of next-generation astronomical instrumentation, specializing in integral field spectroscopy and multi-object fiber systems. His most impactful contribution is the design and realization of the **SED Machine**—a dedicated transient IFU spectrograph that enables rapid classification of astronomical transients. With 27 citations, this work provides a critical tool for time-domain astronomy, allowing researchers to quickly characterize supernovae and other fleeting events. Ben-Ami is also the driving force behind **MANIFEST**, a facility multi-object fiber system for the Giant Magellan Telescope. Through a series of design studies (2016–2020), he has pioneered the use of ‘Starbug’ fiber positioning robots, which dramatically increase the telescope’s multiplexing capability and field of view. His work on MANIFEST promises to revolutionize wide-field multi-object spectroscopy, enabling simultaneous observations of hundreds of celestial targets. By bridging the gap between innovative robotic positioning and high-resolution spectrographs like GMACS and G-CLEF, Ben-Ami’s research is shaping the future of ground-based astronomy, offering unprecedented efficiency for surveys of galaxies, stars, and transients.