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Emily Boggs is a leading researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics, wearable sensing, and soft robotics. Her work is defined by a commitment to creating accessible, biologically inspired technologies that restore human mobility and function. Boggs’s most impactful contribution is the development of a biologically inspired soft robot for thumb rehabilitation, a paper with over 111 citations that addresses the critical need for affordable therapy for the 76% of stroke survivors left with disabilities. She has also pioneered the validation of a footwear-based gait analysis system (39 citations), which aims to democratize clinical-grade mobility assessment by moving it out of expensive labs and into everyday settings. Her recent work, already garnering 8 citations, advances the field of electronic skins by fabricating and characterizing printed liquid metal ink on stretchable substrates, enabling multi-sensing capabilities for soft robotics. This research is pivotal for creating robots that can sense temperature and locomotion, bridging the gap between rigid machines and compliant, human-friendly systems. Boggs’s work is not only highly cited but is also shaping the future of assistive and rehabilitative technologies.