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City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has established itself as a globally recognized research powerhouse at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, smart materials, and autonomous systems. With a remarkable portfolio spanning foundational theory to cutting-edge engineering, CityU consistently produces research that reshapes the boundaries of what machines and intelligent systems can do. At the heart of CityU's robotics identity is a deep commitment to multi-agent systems and autonomous navigation. The institution's landmark 2012 review on distributed multi-agent coordination — now cited over 2,300 times — remains a cornerstone reference in the field, while subsequent breakthroughs in deep reinforcement learning-based mapless navigation and decentralized multi-robot collision avoidance demonstrate CityU's continued leadership in intelligent autonomous systems. Equally impressive is CityU's pioneering work in micro- and soft robotics. Researchers have developed muscle-powered microrobots capable of controlled flight, bioinspired millirobots operable in wet and dry environments, and magnetically driven microrobots for targeted cellular delivery — innovations with profound implications for minimally invasive medicine and biomedical engineering. Complementing these are advances in soft magnetic tactile skin, self-healing conductive hydrogels, and piezoelectric sensor arrays that blur the line between engineered devices and biological tissue. CityU's strengths extend further into 3D bioprinting, flexible wearable electronics, and smart sensing — fields where their contributions have each garnered hundreds of citations, signaling transformative impact across materials science and human-machine interaction. The institution also bridges robotics with broader societal questions, addressing Agriculture 4.0 and the future of AI-driven work. For prospective students and collaborators, CityU offers an environment where cross-disciplinary ambition is the norm, and where fundamental research routinely translates into globally influential innovation.