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Chinese PLA General Hospital, one of China's most prestigious military medical institutions, has established itself as a global leader at the intersection of robotic surgery, flexible electronics, and biomedical engineering. With a research portfolio spanning minimally invasive surgical robotics, advanced wearable sensing technologies, and intelligent medical devices, the institution consistently bridges cutting-edge engineering with transformative clinical application. The hospital's surgical robotics program is among the most distinguished in Asia, having pioneered robot-assisted procedures across hepatobiliary, pancreatic, urological, and colorectal surgery. Their landmark multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing robotic and laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery has amassed over 450 citations, shaping international surgical practice. Contributions to robotic liver resection, pancreaticoduodenectomy, and inferior vena cava thrombectomy—along with participation in internationally validated consensus guidelines—have positioned the institution as a definitive authority on minimally invasive surgical standards worldwide. Beyond the operating theatre, researchers here have made significant strides in flexible and wearable bioelectronics, developing graphene-based tactile sensors, MXene-integrated electronic skins, and capacitive pressure sensors that push the boundaries of human-machine interaction and continuous health monitoring. Their work on magnetic soft robots and self-propelled nanocatalytic robots for tumor therapy reflects a bold commitment to next-generation biomedical robotics. This rare convergence of elite clinical expertise and frontier engineering innovation makes Chinese PLA General Hospital an exceptional destination for prospective students and collaborators seeking to advance robotic surgery, intelligent sensing, and translational medical technology at the highest global level.