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Houfang Liu is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of flexible electronics and intelligent sensory systems. Her work primarily focuses on advancing tactile perception, soft robotics, and edge-computing hardware, bridging the gap between human-machine interaction and biomimetic sensing. Liu’s most impactful contribution is the development of “tele-perception” technology, introduced in her 2024 paper (75 citations), which overcomes the sensitivity limitations of traditional noncontact sensors to extend human sensory capabilities beyond the five senses. She has also significantly advanced flexible piezoresistive arrays (63 citations), enabling precise spatial pressure distribution for wearable health devices and bionic robots. In 2024, Liu engineered a soft quasi-organism with sensor-driven integrated tentacles (12 citations), demonstrating a closed-loop system that seamlessly combines sensing, actuation, and autonomous control. Her forward-looking work includes a flexible digital compute-in-memory chip (2026, 8 citations) designed for edge intelligence, showcasing her commitment to integrating hardware and perception. With a growing citation record and a portfolio that redefines tactile and tele-perceptive interfaces, Liu is shaping the future of soft electronics and autonomous systems.