Sylvia Tan

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Sylvia Tan is a leading researcher in the field of soft robotics and haptics, with a primary focus on electroadhesive (EA) technologies for advanced motion and force control. Her most notable contribution is the development of high-performance electroadhesive clutches featuring a multilayered architecture, which addresses a critical bottleneck in the field: the inability to deliver high forces at low voltages. By engineering novel material stacks and electrode configurations, Tan’s work has significantly enhanced the force density and voltage efficiency of EA clutches, making them more viable for compact, lightweight applications in robotics, haptic interfaces, and rehabilitation devices. Her groundbreaking 2025 paper on this topic has already garnered 3 citations, signaling strong early impact and recognition from the community. Tan’s research bridges fundamental materials science with practical device engineering, offering a scalable path toward safer, more responsive, and energy-efficient robotic systems. Her achievements are particularly notable for advancing the understanding of interfacial phenomena in multilayer structures, a key insight that enables her designs to outperform conventional single-layer clutches. For students and researchers, Tan’s work exemplifies how targeted innovation in actuator technology can unlock new possibilities in human-robot interaction and assistive devices.