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Jung-Che Chang is a pioneering roboticist whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, continuum mechanisms, and industrial inspection. His research focuses on developing ultra-thin, multimodal robots capable of navigating and operating within the most challenging confined spaces—from the internal ducts of aeroengines to the narrow gaps in power plant infrastructure. Chang’s major contributions include the creation of a 1.1 mm-thick bi-stable soft robot driven by dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), often called artificial muscle, which enables fast, in-plane locomotion in spaces previously inaccessible to traditional machines. His most cited work (60 citations, 2024) introduces an ultra-thin soft robot for exploring safety-critical environments, while his 2025 paper demonstrates a continuum robot with inflatable stiffness-adjustable elements for in-situ aeroengine repair, achieving sub-1.17 mm precision in a Rolls-Royce engine. With over 98 total citations across just five key papers, Chang is rapidly establishing himself as a leader in soft-rigid hybrid systems. His analytical differential kinematics method for tendon-driven continuum robots (2023) provides a foundational control framework for the field. Chang’s work directly addresses real-world industrial needs, bridging the gap between soft robotics theory and practical deployment in high-stakes environments.