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Zhenhua Tian is pioneering the frontier of contactless robotic manipulation through advanced acoustic technologies. His research focuses on developing acoustic vortex tweezers and ultrasonic systems that enable precise, noninvasive control of objects ranging from millimeter-scale particles to single cells. Tian’s major contributions include the creation of robot-assisted, chirality-tunable acoustic vortex tweezers capable of 4-degree-of-freedom (4-DOF) manipulation—a breakthrough that allows contactless trapping, repelling, and spinning of objects with unprecedented dexterity. His work on the PULSE (Precise Ultrasonic Liquid Sample Ejection) system addresses a critical gap in laboratory automation by enabling single-cell-level liquid handling with high biocompatibility. With over 43 citations across his most-cited papers published in 2024 alone, Tian’s impact is rapidly growing. Notably, his airborne acoustic vortex end effector, featured in *Advanced Materials Technologies*, demonstrates programmable, multi-mode control of object surfing, opening new possibilities for biomedical research, chemistry, and engineering. Tian’s innovations are not only advancing robotic manipulation but also paving the way for automated, contactless workflows in life sciences and materials handling.