Tanner Pearson

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Tanner Pearson is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of micro-robotics, nanophotonics, and advanced materials. His primary research areas include magnetically controlled microscopic robots, atomic layer deposition (ALD) for functional nanostructures, and diffractive optics at the microscale. Pearson’s most notable contribution is the development of “magnetically programmed diffractive robotics,” where he introduced microscopic robots (microbots) that operate at the visible-light diffraction limit. These devices, detailed in his 2024 highly cited paper (43 citations), represent a breakthrough in controlling light at the microscale and probing the microscopic world with unprecedented precision. His earlier work (2019, 39 citations) on atomic layer deposition for membranes, metamaterials, and mechanisms established foundational techniques for creating 3D structures from 2D materials using origami and kirigami principles—designs that are scale-invariant and critical for micro- and nanofabrication. With a growing citation impact, Pearson’s work is shaping the future of adaptive optics, biomedical microdevices, and reconfigurable metamaterials. His achievements underscore a career dedicated to merging fabrication innovation with robotic functionality at the smallest scales.