Xinghao Hu

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

Papers

Total Citations

517

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About

Xinghao Hu is a pioneer in the development of biodegradable, untethered soft microrobots for minimally invasive medical applications. His research centers on creating small-scale magnetic soft-bodied robots and hydrogel-based adhesive systems that are both biocompatible and controllable. Hu’s major contributions include the invention of fully biodegradable magnetic hydrogel milli-grippers (202 citations), which can be wirelessly controlled for targeted drug delivery or tissue manipulation, and a tissue adhesion-controllable hydrogel adhesive robot (188 citations) that can strongly attach to biological tissues and be easily removed on demand. He also advanced the field by fabricating magnetic soft micromachines from linked microactuator networks (127 citations), enabling programmed shape transformations at sub-100-micrometer scales. These works have garnered over 500 citations, reflecting their significant impact on biomedical robotics and organ-on-a-chip technologies. Hu’s innovations address critical challenges in biocompatibility, biodegradability, and precise control, positioning him as a leading figure in the next generation of medical microrobots.