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Tanyong Wei is an emerging researcher at the forefront of medical robotics, micromanipulation, and biomedical engineering, with a body of work that bridges precision automation and minimally invasive medicine. His research spans optical tweezers-based cell manipulation, magnetically driven capsule robotics, and soft robotic systems for therapeutic applications. Wei's early contributions include pioneering indirect cell manipulation using optical tweezers paired with 3D-printed microtools, offering a safer alternative to direct laser exposure for biological specimens. His most-cited work in this domain has accumulated 18 citations, underscoring its methodological significance. He has since become particularly notable for advancing capsule endoscopy technology, developing systems capable of targeted multi-site biopsy, on-demand drug delivery, and improved localization through nine-axis IMU integration in alternating magnetic fields — work that has rapidly attracted 16 citations since 2024. Beyond diagnostics, Wei has expanded into multifunctional magnetic patch robots for anti-postoperative adhesion therapy and centimeter-scale underwater robots for environmental monitoring of coral reef ecosystems, demonstrating impressive interdisciplinary breadth. With over 60 cumulative citations across just a few years of publication, Wei represents a rising voice in intelligent miniature robotics with meaningful clinical and environmental applications.