Aalok, a distinguished figure in soft robotics and biomedical engineering, has contributed significantly to the development of wearable soft actuators and assistive technology. His efforts at upLYFT have garnered him international recognition, including being named among the top 10 global innovators under 24 years by MIT, receiving the Mayor of London Health Entrepreneur 2023 award, becoming a One Young World Ambassador, and being listed among the top 5 European wearable startups to keep an eye on in 2023.