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Chaoyang Song is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, tactile sensing, and human-robot interaction. His research has fundamentally advanced how robots perceive and interact with the physical world, drawing inspiration from biological systems to engineer novel solutions. Song's most influential contribution is his development of soft magnetic tactile skin capable of super-resolution sensing with force self-decoupling, a breakthrough that mirrors the sophisticated sensing capabilities of human skin and has garnered over 520 citations since 2021. This work, alongside his tactile super-resolution modeling and vision-based tactile metamaterials, positions him as a leading voice in robotic perception research. Beyond sensing, Song has made substantial contributions to soft actuator design, including the Fiber-Reinforced Origamic Robotic Actuator (FORA), which significantly outperforms traditional McKibben actuators, and origami-inspired soft robotic joints that balance compliance with controllability. His biologically inspired designs—from lobster-actuator mechanisms to Otariidae-inspired kirigami flippers—reflect a distinctive design philosophy rooted in nature. His work on tactile-based dexterous manipulation using graph neural networks and soft robotic rehabilitation gloves demonstrates a commitment to translating fundamental research into real-world human-centered applications, making him a uniquely interdisciplinary force in modern robotics.