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(Abstract) Medical device design and surgical robotics are rapidly advancing fields that involve direct interaction with the human body. Robots have been assisting physicians for decades, but many challenges persist across various applications. For instance, in image-guided procedures, few technologies are capable of operating within the intense magnetic field of magnetic resonance (MR) machines. Additional challenges include providing haptic feedback during robotic surgery, allowing physicians to feel virtually present even when located at a distance from the site of interaction. Similar challenges with materials, sensing, and actuation arise in the development of minimally invasive and implantable devices, which must have low power consumption and stable performance while adhering to design constraints such as biocompatibility and compatibility with moving organs. In this talk, several technologies addressing these challenges will be introduced, including low-power actuators for MR-compatible haptic devices and implantable cardiac assist devices.