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Han-Sol Lee is a rising leader in medical microrobotics, specializing in wireless actuation and control systems for minimally invasive procedures. Their research centers on developing electromagnetic actuation (EMA) platforms and magnetic capsule robots (MCRs) for targeted drug delivery and diagnostic endoscopy. Lee’s pioneering work includes demonstrating wireless manipulation of drug delivery carriers using external ultrasonic actuation (38 citations), and designing the DEMA system—a dual-electromagnet actuation platform integrated with real-time localization for capsule endoscopes (16 citations). They have also advanced soft robotics with a wireless walking paper robot driven by magnetic polymer actuators (14 citations), addressing the challenge of untethered motion in confined spaces. Lee’s recent contributions include the MEMA system, a mobile EMA platform that enhances motion control for capsule robots, and a model-based real-time simulator for robotic EMA that enables precise, closed-loop control using the Biot–Savart law. Their work on stiffening iron particles to modulate physical interactions further expands the potential for variable-rigidity systems in unstructured environments. With a growing citation impact and a focus on translating microrobotics from lab to clinic, Han-Sol Lee is shaping the future of noninvasive medical interventions.