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Binbin Cai is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of electronic-skin technology and tactile perception systems, driving innovation at the intersection of materials science and embodied intelligence. His work centers on developing humanoid electronic skins for the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) era, enabling machines to interact with their environments with unprecedented sensitivity and precision. Cai’s major contributions include the design of multidimensional force sensors that can simultaneously perceive and analyze triaxial forces, granting intelligent systems a skin-like ability to detect pressure, shear, and torque with high spatial resolution. His most-cited paper, “Humanoid electronic-skin technology for the era of Artificial Intelligence of Things” (2025, 28 citations), lays the groundwork for next-generation human-machine interfaces. In a second highly influential work (15 citations), he advances innovations in multidimensional force sensors, which are critical for accurate tactile perception and embodied intelligence. These achievements position Cai as a key figure in the push toward more responsive, dexterous robots and smart prosthetics, with his research promising to transform how artificial systems sense and interact with the physical world.