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Wanrong Xie is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, bio-inspired materials, and thermal management. Their work centers on developing intelligent, skin-inspired systems that seamlessly integrate sensing and actuation, drawing direct inspiration from vertebrate biology. Xie’s most influential contribution is the design of soft robots that combine an electronic skin (e-skin) with artificial muscles, enabling multifunctional sensing and on-demand actuation—a breakthrough for implantable electronic devices. This flagship paper has already garnered 146 citations, signaling its transformative potential in medical robotics and human-machine interfaces. In parallel, Xie has advanced radiative heat management with a triple-mode midinfrared modulator (67 citations), offering tunable strategies for objects with varying emissivity, a critical step toward sustainable thermal control. By bridging fundamental materials science with practical device engineering, Xie’s work not only pushes the boundaries of soft robotics but also addresses pressing challenges in energy efficiency and biomedical implants. Their research exemplifies how nature-inspired design can yield elegant, multifunctional solutions, making Xie a rising leader in the field of intelligent, adaptive systems.