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Yuqi Zou is pioneering the next generation of minimally invasive surgical tools at the intersection of soft robotics and fiber optics. His research focuses on developing flexible, magnetically actuated "fiberbots"—ultra-thin, steerable robotic fibers designed to navigate the body’s tightest spaces with unprecedented precision. Zou’s major contributions include the creation of flexible fiberbotic laser scalpels, which address critical material and fabrication challenges for delivering laser energy through bendable, biocompatible fibers. His landmark 2025 study on a magnetically actuated multimaterial fiberbot for precise knee laser surgery demonstrates a leap beyond conventional arthroscopy, offering a solution to the longstanding problem of tool inflexibility in joint procedures. With his most-cited work accumulating 19 citations in just its first year, Zou’s impact is already being felt in the surgical robotics community. By merging advanced material science with robotic control, he is laying the groundwork for scarless, ultra-precise interventions that could transform treatments for osteoarthritis and other joint diseases.