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Yingxiang Liu is a leading researcher in piezoelectric robotics, soft robotics, and miniature robotic systems, whose work has fundamentally advanced how small-scale robots move, manipulate, and adapt across diverse environments. His most celebrated contribution, the piezo robotic hand (2023, 130 citations), demonstrated unprecedented multi-degree-of-freedom manipulation with exceptional precision and electromagnetic compatibility, overcoming longstanding limitations of traditional robotic hands. Complementing this, his arthropod-inspired piezoelectric millirobot (2021, 120 citations) elegantly reconciled the competing demands of miniaturization, speed, and agility by drawing on biological design principles from nature. Liu has also made significant strides in soft robotics through his pioneering investigations of twisted-and-coiled actuators (TCAs), contributing both experimental demonstrations and rigorous modeling frameworks that have collectively garnered over 250 citations, providing the field with essential theoretical and practical tools. His Crabbot pole-climbing robot (2021, 91 citations) and amphibious robot designs further showcase his versatility in engineering robotic platforms for challenging real-world applications. Across his body of work, totaling over 850 citations, Liu has consistently pushed the boundaries of miniaturization, precision, and multifunctionality in robotics — making him an indispensable reference for researchers working at the intersection of smart materials, micro-robotics, and autonomous systems.