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Zhao‐Di Chen is a leading researcher in the field of bioinspired soft robotics and smart materials, with a particular focus on graphene-based actuators and sensors. Their major contributions center on harnessing the moisture-responsive properties of graphene oxide (GO) to create programmable, dual-responsive bimorph actuators that enable complex, three-dimensional deformation—a critical advancement for soft robotics. Chen’s work has garnered significant attention, with their most-cited paper on bioinspired soft robots based on moisture-responsive GO accumulating 134 citations, while their studies on patterned bimorph actuator swarms and dual-responsive design strategies have each received over 60 citations. Notable achievements include pioneering a “Yin”-“Yang” complementarity strategy for fabricating dual-responsive actuators and developing laser-fabricated graphene supercapacitors for wearable electronics. More recently, Chen has expanded into solar-driven water purification, introducing a light-propelled photocatalytic evaporator for robotic water treatment. Their research consistently bridges fundamental material science with practical applications in flexible electronics, e-skin, and sustainable energy, making Chen a prominent figure in the development of next-generation intelligent materials and soft robotic systems.