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Yijun Gu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics and multimodal perception, with a focus on enhancing quality of life through intelligent automation. Their key research areas include visuo-tactile sensing, bimanual manipulation, and imitation learning for healthcare and clean energy applications. Gu’s most impactful contribution is the development of VTTB (Visuo-Tactile Learning for Bed Bathing), a multimodal sensing approach that enables robots to safely and accurately assist with contact-rich tasks like bathing bed-bound individuals—a challenge previously limited by poor body sensing. This work, with 9 citations, addresses a critical need for aging populations and those with mobility impairments. Building on this, Gu’s bimanual manipulation policies (2 citations) further refine robot-assisted bathing by mimicking human caregivers’ joint-support techniques. Additionally, Gu is advancing clean energy labs through robotic imitation learning for automated fabrication of AI-powered electrical units (2 citations), reducing manual trial-and-error in device assembly. By bridging robotics, healthcare, and sustainable energy, Gu’s work demonstrates a commitment to practical, human-centered innovation, with potential to transform both assistive care and industrial automation.