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Xiaolong Lu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of microrobotics, nanomotor systems, and piezoelectric actuator technology. His work spans the design and control of micro/nanorobotic systems for biomedical and engineering applications, with particular emphasis on acoustic manipulation, bioinspired locomotion, and intelligent swarm behavior at the micro and nanoscale. Lu's most influential contributions include developing a human-microrobot interface based on acoustic manipulation (77 citations) that enables precise, on-demand control of microrobots for drug delivery and cellular surgery, and pioneering bioinspired chemical communication between synthetic nanomotors (65 citations), a breakthrough that introduced intelligence and coordination into artificial nanoscale machines. His work on dandelion-like microswarms (69 citations) advanced understanding of dynamic assembly and collective locomotion, while his piezoelectric motor innovations — including inertial rotary motors and dual-rotor ultrasonic propulsion systems — have addressed critical challenges in micro underwater vehicle actuation. More recently, Lu has extended his research into cancer therapeutics, designing light-driven tubular nanomotors for targeted drug delivery. With multiple papers exceeding 60 citations and a research portfolio bridging fundamental nanoscience and real-world biomedical engineering, Lu represents a formidable voice in next-generation microrobotic systems.