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Shanghai University has established itself as a dynamic and multidisciplinary research powerhouse at the intersection of robotics, intelligent sensing, and advanced manufacturing. With a portfolio spanning soft robotics, human-robot interaction, nanomanipulation, and biomedical micro-robotics, the institution has demonstrated remarkable breadth and depth in addressing some of the most pressing challenges in modern engineering and technology. Central to Shanghai University's research identity is its pioneering work in triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) sensors, where researchers have developed innovative solutions for soft robotic grippers, wearable health monitoring, and IoT-enabled smart healthcare systems — work that has collectively garnered over 1,000 citations and is redefining how machines sense and respond to the physical world. Their contributions to flexible pressure sensing, 3D-printed strain sensor arrays, and bioinspired robotic locomotion further underscore a commitment to next-generation human-machine interfaces. The university's robotics research extends impressively from the nanoscale — with highly cited work on nanorobotic manipulation inside scanning electron microscopes — to submillimeter-scale multimaterial terrestrial robots and magnetic soft robots with targeted biomedical functionality. Complementing these hardware innovations, researchers have made significant advances in adaptive impedance control, reinforcement learning-based human-robot cooperation, iterative learning control for industrial robots, and intelligent path planning algorithms, bridging theoretical rigor with real-world deployment. Shanghai University also engages meaningfully with broader societal questions, including the role of service robots in tourism and the environmental impact of emerging technologies. For prospective students and collaborators, the institution offers a vibrant, internationally connected research environment where cutting-edge robotics meets transformative interdisciplinary inquiry.