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Michio Homma is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of micro/nanorobotics, biophysics, and single-cell analysis, whose work has significantly advanced the development of biologically driven micro-scale systems. His most impactful contributions center on harnessing flagellated bacteria as natural propulsion mechanisms for microrobots, with potential applications in drug delivery systems and minimally invasive micro/nano surgery within the human body. Homma's research has made substantial strides in precise motion control of bacteria-driven microobjects, employing innovative techniques including optical tweezers for individual bacterium attachment and nano/micro dual pipettes for local environmental manipulation of flagellar motor driving forces. His elegant approach of controlling bacterial microenvironments to regulate locomotion represents a creative bridge between biology and engineering. Additionally, his work on bio-inspired micro gears driven by swarming *Vibrio* bacteria demonstrates a forward-thinking vision for practical micro-nano motor development. Beyond biorobotics, Homma has contributed to single-cell analysis methodology, proposing a novel cell viability identification technique based on adhesion force measurement using nanorobotic manipulation within environmental scanning electron microscopy. Collectively accumulating dozens of citations, his body of work offers foundational insights that continue to inspire researchers pursuing next-generation biomedical microrobotics and nanoscale biological systems.