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Zhong‐Shuai Wu is a leading researcher at the forefront of bioinspired robotics, smart adhesives, and advanced energy microsystems. His work masterfully bridges materials science and engineering to create intelligent, multifunctional devices. Wu’s most notable contribution is the development of a bioinspired footed soft robot with unidirectional all-terrain mobility, a highly cited work (122 citations) that demonstrates a novel approach to robotic locomotion inspired by natural organisms. He further pioneered the concept of reversible adhesion using light-regulated conformations of rubber chains, achieving in situ control of adhesion for applications in electronics and biomedicine (37 citations). Expanding into energy storage, Wu has advanced the rational design of MXene-based integrated microsystems, combining micro-supercapacitors and sensors for next-generation portable and implantable devices (32 citations). His research is characterized by a unique ability to translate fundamental material properties into practical, high-impact technologies. With a growing citation footprint, Wu is establishing himself as a key innovator in soft robotics and microsystems, driving progress toward intelligent, autonomous, and energy-autonomous microdevices.