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Wai Tuck Chow is an innovative robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, robotic manipulation, and mechanical design. His research focuses primarily on developing advanced robotic grippers and cable-driven robotic arms that push the boundaries of dexterity, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Chow has made significant contributions to the field through groundbreaking gripper designs that draw inspiration from biological systems, as evidenced by his widely cited review "Bioinspiration and Biomimetic Art in Robotic Grippers" (47 citations) and his landmark work on a 3D-printed, artificially innervated smart soft gripper (92 citations), which elegantly addresses longstanding challenges in balancing structural compliance, rigidity, and sensor integration. His inventive gripper concepts — spanning granular-tendon hybrids, honeycomb-velcro jamming mechanisms, and multi-object wiring-claw designs — reflect a commitment to universal, practical manipulation solutions. Equally notable is his work on low-cost, low-inertia cable-driven robotic arms, making sophisticated robotics more accessible. With over 190 cumulative citations across recent publications, Chow's research is rapidly shaping modern industrial and collaborative robotics, offering students and practitioners alike a rich portfolio of innovative, real-world solutions.