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Fujio Tsumori is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics, specializing in the development of bio-inspired actuators and materials that mimic the locomotion and deformation of soft-bodied organisms. His major contributions include the miniaturization of worm-type soft robots actuated by magnetic fields, a highly cited work (30 citations) that demonstrates how waveform body deformations can enable efficient, untethered movement. He also introduced a novel soft actuator leveraging vapor–liquid phase transitions to achieve large volumetric changes (14 citations), offering new possibilities for compact, powerful robotic components. Tsumori has advanced material science by integrating magnetic particles into double-network gels (DN-gel) for soft actuators (10 citations), and more recently, he has explored bacterial cellulose composites for sustainable, biodegradable soft robots (5 citations). His innovative deployment method using swelling hydrogels, inspired by out-of-plane biological deformation (1 citation), highlights his commitment to nature-inspired design. With a growing citation impact and a focus on both functionality and sustainability, Tsumori’s work is shaping the future of soft robotics, offering scalable, efficient, and environmentally conscious solutions for next-generation robotic systems.