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Xiaocong Chang is a pioneering researcher in the field of micro- and nanorobotics, with a focus on bioinspired design, autonomous navigation, and biomedical applications. Their major contributions include the development of magnetically propelled fish-like nanoswimmers, which mimic the complex locomotion of fish to achieve efficient underwater propulsion at the microscale—a breakthrough with 267 citations. Chang also introduced biomimetic platelet-camouflaged nanorobots for binding and isolating biological threats, a highly cited work (223 citations) that demonstrates potential for targeted therapy and pathogen neutralization. Another key achievement is the creation of autonomous collision-free navigation systems for microvehicles in complex, dynamic environments (141 citations), advancing the field toward intelligent, adaptive microrobots. Chang has further explored bioinspired chemical communication between synthetic nanomotors, enabling cooperative behaviors akin to natural systems, and self-propelled Janus microdimer swimmers under rotating magnetic fields. Their work on coexisting cooperative cognitive micro-/nanorobots highlights a vision for swarm-like interactions. With a portfolio of highly cited papers, Chang’s research bridges fundamental physics, materials science, and robotics, offering transformative tools for biomedicine and environmental monitoring.