Zhengnan Wu

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Zhengnan Wu is a pioneering researcher in the field of magnetic microrobotics and soft robotics, with a focus on developing innovative, cost-effective solutions for targeted medical applications. His major contributions include the invention of a machining swarf formation-inspired method for fabricating ferrofluidic helical miniature robots, which enables multimodal locomotion and overcomes the limitations of traditional complex and expensive fabrication techniques. Wu has also advanced microgripper technology with an end electropermanent magnet collaborative actuation system, enhancing dexterity for cell manipulation and minimally invasive surgery. His work on functional ferrofluidic robots combines three-dimensional locomotion with programmable deformation, while his octopus-inspired soft robot design achieves slow drug release through biomimetic sucker mechanisms. Additionally, Wu has developed a portable 6-D surgical instrument magnetic localization system with dynamic error correction, improving accuracy in minimally invasive environments. With his most-cited papers accumulating over 38 citations, Wu's research demonstrates significant impact in creating scalable, customizable, and versatile robotic platforms that address critical challenges in targeted therapy, drug delivery, and surgical navigation.

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1. 1
   Machining swarf formation–inspired fabrication of ferrofluidic helical miniature robots with multimodal locomotion capability

   13 citations · 2025
2. 2
   Microgripper Robot with End Electropermanent Magnet Collaborative Actuation

   10 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Combined three dimensional locomotion and deformation of functional ferrofluidic robots

   7 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Octopus-Inspired Soft Robot for Slow Drug Release

   6 citations · 2024
5. 5
   A Portable 6-D Surgical Instrument Magnetic Localization System With Dynamic Error Correction

   2 citations · 2025

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