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Wen Xu is a pioneering researcher in the field of bio-inspired robotics, with a primary focus on developing robotic systems that replicate complex biological functions. His key research areas include biomechatronics, humanoid mastication, and neural control systems for robotic locomotion. Xu's most significant contributions center on the creation of a robotic human masticatory system, first proposed in 2005, which mechanically reproduces the chewing process to quantitatively assess masticatory efficiency and food dynamics. This foundational work, with 21 citations, established a new paradigm for studying oral processing through robotics. He further advanced this field by integrating Matsuoka oscillators to generate both rhythmic and voluntary chewing patterns for humanoid robots, and by designing low-voltage analog Central Pattern Generator circuits in 130nm CMOS technology for robotic chewing locomotion control. Xu's notable achievements include the development of a six-degree-of-freedom chewing robot capable of reproducing human jaw movements recorded via an Articulograph AG500, enabling precise motion analysis and replication. His interdisciplinary approach, combining biomechanics, electronics, and control theory, has laid essential groundwork for applications in food science, dental research, and assistive robotics.