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Guanhao Liang is a researcher specializing in flexible tactile sensing systems, with a focus on developing advanced sensor arrays capable of measuring multi-axis contact forces and detecting slip in robotic and prosthetic applications. His most influential contribution, a flexible capacitive tactile sensor array utilizing truncated polydimethylsiloxane pyramids as a dielectric layer, demonstrated three-axis force measurement across a 4×4 sensor unit configuration and has garnered 180 citations since its 2015 publication, establishing it as a key reference in the field. Alongside this, Liang pioneered the use of pressure-conductive rubber (INASTAMOR) as a sensing material in flexible tactile arrays capable of simultaneously detecting 3D forces and slip occurrence — critical capabilities for prosthetic hand grasping and human-robot interaction. His 2016 work further advanced the field by scaling sensor arrays to 8×8 configurations with integrated capacitance-digital-converter circuits for high-speed distributed force measurement. Through these contributions, Liang has meaningfully advanced wearable and flexible sensor technology, offering practical solutions for prosthetics, soft robotics, and intelligent grasping systems that require sensitive, real-time tactile feedback.