Xiangyu Teng
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About
Xiangyu Teng is pioneering the frontier of soft robotics by engineering bio-inspired machines that respond to multiple external stimuli. His core research focuses on developing smart hydrogels—particularly poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) composites integrated with carbon nanotubes, MoS₂, and other functional materials—to create robots that can be wirelessly controlled through light, heat, and magnetic fields. Teng's most cited work introduces a dual-responsive hand claw that leverages photothermal conversion for precise gripping, while his ray-inspired flexible robot fish demonstrates stable underwater locomotion using photo-responsive hydrogels. His innovations extend to biomedical applications, including a tumbleweed-inspired soft robot for targeted drug delivery in the stomach and a concentric tube magnetic continuum robot with tunable stiffness for endovascular intervention. With over 66 citations across his 2024–2025 publications, Teng has rapidly established himself as a rising leader in multi-stimuli-responsive soft robotics. His programmable whirligig beetle and bionic mimosa robots showcase unprecedented multifunctionality, blending material science with biomimetic design to create machines that can grasp, swim, crawl, and deliver therapeutics—all without rigid components.
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