Mingxing Cheng
Beijing Institute of Technology, City University of Hong Kong
Papers
3
Total Citations
19
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3
About
Mingxing Cheng is a rising leader in the field of soft robotics and bioinspired actuators, with a focus on programmable materials and artificial muscles. His research spans the design, fabrication, and performance modulation of helically deformable soft actuators, magnetic millirobots, and twisted-and-coiled polymer artificial muscles. Cheng’s work on the chirality of soft actuators—explaining why these structures curl left- or right-handed—has laid foundational understanding for creating nature-inspired helical configurations. He also developed an efficient method for continuous preparation of ultra-long twisted-and-coiled polymer artificial muscles, enabling on-line performance modulation for engineering applications. Most recently, Cheng introduced a template-free 3D programmable magnetization technique for soft millirobots, overcoming the limitations of sequential, template-based fabrication. Though early in his career, his papers have already garnered citations from peers in soft robotics and materials science, reflecting growing recognition. His contributions are paving the way for more versatile, scalable soft robotic systems for applications in minimally invasive medicine, bionics, and beyond.
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