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Fengyu Li is pioneering the frontier of flexible electronics and human-machine interaction, with a focus on electronic textiles, iontronic sensors, and robotic safety. Her most cited work, "Electronic Textile by Dyeing Method for Multiresolution Physical Kineses Monitoring" (2017, 82 citations), introduced a novel dyeing-based approach to create multimodal, multipoint sensing e-textiles, enabling wearable, high-resolution motion tracking. This breakthrough addresses the critical need for comfort and functionality in next-generation flexible electronics. Li further advanced sensory technology with "Touchable Gustation via a Hoffmeister Gel Iontronic Sensor" (2023, 65 citations), where she developed a chemical–mechanical interface that mimics taste perception—a remarkable step toward artificial gustation. Her recent research on finger dummies with built-in sensor systems (2024) targets safety assessment in human-robot collaboration, aiming to prevent injuries in industrial settings. By combining materials innovation with practical safety engineering, Li’s work bridges soft electronics and robotics, offering tangible solutions for wearable health monitoring and safer automation. Her contributions, recognized through high-impact publications, position her as a key innovator in smart textiles and tactile sensing.