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Xinchen Ni is a rising leader in biohybrid robotics and advanced micro/nanofabrication, pioneering the integration of living tissues with wireless electronics to create the next generation of miniature machines. His most impactful work, "Remote control of muscle-driven miniature robots with battery-free wireless optoelectronics" (2023, 117 citations), demonstrates a breakthrough in combining living cellular scaffolds with on-board, battery-free control systems, enabling remote actuation of biohybrid robots for applications in medicine and environmental monitoring. Ni also developed "Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks" (2022, 92 citations), creating reconfigurable 3D surfaces with potential in soft robotics and stretchable electronics. His work on "Mechanically Guided Hierarchical Assembly of 3D Mesostructures" (2022, 41 citations) further advances fabrication techniques for complex, functional 3D micro/nanostructures. With over 250 total citations, Ni’s research sits at the intersection of bioengineering, materials science, and robotics, offering transformative solutions for minimally invasive surgery, adaptive devices, and bio-integrated systems. His innovative approach to merging biological and synthetic components marks him as a key figure shaping the future of soft and biohybrid technologies.