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About
Gen Li is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, bioinspired systems, and biomedical microrobotics, with a body of work that has garnered over 200 citations across a remarkably diverse portfolio. Li's research draws inspiration from nature's most elegant designs — from insect claws and cilia to flagella and pine needles — translating biological principles into functional small-scale robotic systems. His landmark 2022 work on biodegradable gelatin soft robots (57 citations) challenged the field's reliance on non-degradable materials, introducing sustainable alternatives for insect-scale locomotion and cargo delivery. Equally notable are his contributions to magnetic soft millirobots, bioinspired liquid transport actuators, and magnetically guided microcapsule robots for tissue engineering applications. Li has also made significant strides in medical robotics, developing sub-millimeter fiberscopic continuum robots that overcome the longstanding "impossible trinity" of miniaturization, precision steering, and functional imaging. His more recent investigations into tactile sensing and human-machine interaction reveal an expanding research vision. Collectively, Li's work bridges materials science, biomimetics, and clinical engineering, positioning him as a compelling voice shaping the next generation of intelligent, bioinspired robotic systems.
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- 5Transparent Magnetic Soft Millirobot Actuated by Micro‐Node Array22 citations · 2021
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