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Tom Wu is a leading researcher in bioinspired electronics and flexible sensor systems, with a focus on creating intelligent, multifunctional devices that mimic biological perception. His most impactful work includes the development of an artificial tactile perceptual neuron that integrates nociceptive and pressure decoding abilities, a breakthrough for neuromorphic platforms that has garnered 93 citations. This innovation demonstrates how synthetic systems can replicate the brain’s ability to process touch, advancing prosthetics and human-machine interfaces. Wu also pioneered electro-thermally driven flexible robot arms using stacking-controlled graphite nanocomposites (53 citations), enabling soft robotics with precise, heat-activated motion. More recently, he introduced a flexible bioelectronic tag employing a kirigami-based design to suppress crosstalk in multimodal sensing, addressing challenges in underwater data collection for ocean research (13 citations). His 2024 work on weakly coupled photonic flexible sensors based on sodium polyacrylate further expands the toolkit for wearable and environmental monitoring. Wu’s contributions lie at the intersection of materials science, neural engineering, and robotics, earning recognition for their potential to transform sensing and actuation in dynamic environments.