Haiying Xiao

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Haiying Xiao is a leading researcher in the field of tactile sensing, with a primary focus on advancing robotic perception and human-machine interaction. Her work addresses a critical bottleneck in autonomous robotics: the ability to interpret physical contact with the environment. Xiao’s most-cited paper, “Flexible Tactile Sensors for Enhancing Robotic Perception” (2025, 22 citations), establishes her as a key voice in the shift from purely visual systems to multimodal sensing. She argues that while vision captures macroscopic information, tactile sensing provides the precise mechanical feedback essential for dexterous manipulation and safe collaboration. Her contributions lie in the design and application of flexible sensor arrays that mimic human skin, enabling robots to detect pressure, texture, and force distribution with unprecedented sensitivity. This work has direct implications for prosthetics, soft robotics, and industrial automation. With a growing citation record and a focus on overcoming the sensory bottleneck in autonomy, Xiao is recognized as an emerging innovator bridging materials science and robotics, pushing the boundaries of how machines perceive and interact with the physical world.