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Yunjie Wang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, bioinspired locomotion, and sustainable robotic systems. His work focuses on designing innovative soft robots capable of complex, agile motion — particularly in challenging environments such as rod surfaces, tubes, and pipelines where traditional rigid robots fall short. Wang's most celebrated contribution, "Soft Rod-Climbing Robot Inspired by Winding Locomotion of Snake" (2020), has garnered over 200 citations, reflecting the field's enthusiasm for his biomimetic approach to solving long-standing mobility challenges. His development of quadruped soft climbing robots further demonstrates a versatile engineering toolkit for inspection in hazardous settings like nuclear pipelines and high-voltage cables. A hallmark of his research philosophy is programmability — his origami-inspired modular framework, cited over 117 times, elegantly unifies bending, twisting, and contraction into controllable, all-purpose deformation modes, offering researchers a practical plug-and-play design paradigm. More recently, Wang has pioneered biodegradable origami robotics, addressing urgent sustainability concerns by aligning robotic development with global sustainable development goals. Across his career, his work exemplifies a rare synthesis of biological inspiration, mechanical ingenuity, and environmental responsibility, making him an increasingly influential voice in next-generation robotics.