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U Kei Cheang is a pioneering researcher in microrobotics and nanorobotics, with a distinguished focus on magnetically actuated microswimmers and their biomedical applications. His work sits at the dynamic intersection of robotics, nanotechnology, and biomedicine, drawing inspiration from biological systems — particularly swimming bacteria — to engineer next-generation miniaturized devices capable of operating in microscale fluidic environments. Cheang's most celebrated contributions include developing bacteria-inspired robotic microswimmers that replicate flagellar mechanics (86 citations), establishing minimal geometric requirements for magnetic micropropulsion (101 citations), and designing coordinated multi-robot drug delivery strategies (112 citations) — work that has fundamentally advanced thinking around targeted therapeutic delivery. His research has consistently pushed the boundaries of fabrication, demonstrating biocompatible, alginate-based rolling microrobots and biotemplated nanoswimmers derived from Salmonella flagella, broadening the toolkit available to the field. With over 650 cumulative citations across his most impactful publications, Cheang has established himself as a significant voice in microrobotics. His explorations of self-assembly, feedback control, and low Reynolds number locomotion collectively offer a comprehensive framework for realizing autonomous microscale robots — devices with transformative potential in minimally invasive surgery and precision medicine.