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Zhaoxu Liu is a researcher whose work spans two compelling frontiers: advanced fiber electronics and intelligent robotic systems. In the domain of wearable technology, Liu has made significant strides in self-powered fiber electronics, developing mechanosensory systems that bridge visual and digital interfaces — work that holds profound implications for healthcare monitoring, human-machine interaction, and robotics. This contribution, published in 2021, has garnered 125 citations, reflecting its substantial influence on the field of smart textile and flexible electronics research. Complementing this, Liu has dedicated considerable effort to modular and cellular robotic systems, exploring reconfigurable architectures suited for complex environments. Notably, Liu's work on cellular space robots addresses the demanding challenge of on-orbit servicing, proposing innovative path-planning algorithms — including a hybrid ant colony and gravitational search approach — to enable autonomous navigation across spatial trusses. More recent research extends this further through multi-level kinematic modeling of cellular space robots, tackling the inherent complexity of large-configuration robotic systems. Together, Liu's portfolio reflects a researcher who bridges cutting-edge materials science with sophisticated robotics engineering, contributing practical and theoretically rigorous solutions to challenges in both wearable technology and space exploration.