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Zhuocong Cai is a pioneering researcher in biomedical robotics, specializing in magnetic actuation and targeted therapeutic delivery systems. His work focuses on designing miniaturized, magnetically-driven capsule robots capable of navigating the complex, peristaltic environment of the human intestine for precise drug delivery. Cai’s major contributions include the development of an anti-interference microrobot (2023, 13 citations) that uses an external magnetic field to deliver therapeutics to lesion sites, and a deformable capsule robot (2023, 12 citations) with an embedded radially magnetized permanent magnet ring for remote control via a robotic arm. He also advanced magnetic localization technology (2020, 9 citations), enabling accurate tracking of capsule robots using sensor arrays—a critical step for non-invasive diagnostics. His 2022 work on a magnetically-driven capsule robot (6 citations) further addresses control challenges posed by magnetic field air gaps. With a cumulative impact of over 40 citations, Cai’s innovations promise to revolutionize minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment, offering safer, more reliable alternatives to traditional endoscopy. His research stands at the intersection of robotics, magnetism, and medicine, paving the way for next-generation therapeutic delivery systems.