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The Robotic Instruments Group researches miniaturized robotics, focusing on pioneering new functionalities and capabilities in robotic manipulation for small-scale objects. We create robotic instruments and manipulation technologies using diverse physical interaction principles, including contact, acoustic and magnetic fields, interfacial forces, and fluidic flows. Our interdisciplinary research combines physics, mechatronics, automation, and machine learning to advance both dexterous and non-contact manipulation. The goal is not methodology development alone, but expanding the frontier of robotic manipulation by enabling new ways to interact with objects across scales and environments. Our work connects fundamental physical insight with practical applications in biomedicine, materials, and industrial technologies. Notable applications include biomimetic tools for threading fibers, scientific instruments for analyzing surface wetting properties and protein viscosity, innovative methods for targeted drug delivery in cancer research, intelligent instruments for wound treatment, and tools for semiconductor and optoelectronic device integration.