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Anqi Zhang is pioneering the development of bioinspired flexible sensors for next-generation electronic skin, wearable devices, and smart robotics. Her research centers on creating advanced tactile and multimodal sensing systems that mimic biological skin, with a particular focus on decoupling complex stimuli like temperature and pressure. Zhang’s major contributions include the design of a 3D dual-mode tactile sensor that achieves independent temperature and pressure sensing—a critical breakthrough for prosthetics and human-machine interfaces, garnering 44 citations since 2024. She has also engineered a biomimetic all-PDMS-coated multistage structure for flexible sensors, enabling precise kinesiology monitoring with 30 citations. Notably, her bioinspired fillable gradient structure for capacitive pressure sensors addresses the longstanding trade-off between ultra-high sensitivity and a wide working range, achieving 21 citations. By combining 3D printing with biomimetic design principles, Zhang is overcoming the structural limitations of conventional dielectric layers, pushing the boundaries of sensor compressibility and performance. Her work is laying the foundation for truly skin-like artificial sensing systems, with profound implications for soft robotics, healthcare monitoring, and intuitive human-machine interaction.