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Taqi Abrar is an emerging robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, inflatable eversion systems, and real-world applications in challenging environments. He is best known for pioneering contributions to eversion robot technology — a class of plant-inspired soft robots that grow longitudinally from the tip, enabling them to navigate narrow, remote, or hazardous spaces with remarkable dexterity. His 2018 paper introducing the plant-inspired pneumatic eversion robot laid foundational groundwork for the field, while subsequent studies on model-based pose control and variable stiffness (48 citations) advanced the precision and practical deployment of these systems. Abrar has also contributed meaningfully to nuclear decommissioning robotics, with his 2021 survey on robotic solutions for nuclear waste (53 citations) standing as his most impactful work to date. Beyond eversion systems, his research spans soft inflatable grippers, wearable exosuits for mobility assistance, and observer-based control strategies for compliant robots. With over 200 cumulative citations across a relatively compact publication record, Abrar represents a focused and productive voice in soft robotics, with growing relevance to both industrial safety and assistive healthcare technologies.