Hyeongho Min

Sungkyunkwan University, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

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Hyeongho Min is a leading researcher in bioinspired soft robotics and electronic skin technologies, with a focus on developing adaptive systems that mimic nature’s most ingenious designs. His work centers on two key areas: noncontact airflow sensing and stiffness-tunable adhesion for soft robots. In his highly cited 2019 paper (47 citations), Min introduced bioinspired hairy skin electronics capable of detecting the direction, incident angle, and intensity of airflow—a breakthrough that enabled a sailing robot to dynamically adjust its locomotion and speed. This work demonstrated the power of biomimetic sensors for environmental interaction. More recently, in a 2024 study (46 citations), Min developed a stiffness-tunable soft adhesive robot inspired by the velvet worm, addressing the challenge of delicately grasping wrinkled, soft, or irregular surfaces. This innovation expands the capabilities of remotely controlled miniature robots for biomedical and industrial applications. With over 90 combined citations from these flagship papers, Min’s research bridges fundamental biology and practical engineering, offering new pathways for autonomous, adaptive soft machines. His contributions are shaping the future of soft robotics and intelligent skin interfaces.