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Feiyang Yuan is a leading researcher in soft robotics, bio-inspired design, and intelligent sensing systems, with a particular focus on creating robots that mimic the dexterity and adaptability of biological organisms—especially the octopus. Yuan’s major contributions include the development of an octopus-inspired sensorized soft arm for environmental interaction (262 citations) and a touchless interactive teaching system for soft robots using flexible bimodal sensory interfaces (239 citations), both of which have significantly advanced the field of human-robot interaction and autonomous manipulation. Their work on a proprioceptive soft tentacle gripper (77 citations) and a miniature deep-sea morphable robot with multimodal locomotion (50 citations) further demonstrates their impact in creating versatile, resilient robots for extreme environments. Notably, Yuan also contributed to a tapered soft robotic oropharyngeal swab for safer COVID-19 throat testing (24 citations), showcasing the real-world medical applications of their research. With over 700 total citations and a portfolio spanning from biomimetic fish finlets to origami-inspired miniature sensors, Yuan’s work exemplifies how physical intelligence and soft materials can revolutionize robotics, making them more adaptable, safer, and capable of operating in complex, unstructured settings.