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Kaile Liu is a rising innovator in the field of tactile sensing for robotics, with a focused expertise in magnetostrictive materials and intelligent perception systems. Their research centers on developing advanced tactile sensors that enable robots to perceive and interact with their environment with unprecedented sensitivity. Liu’s major contributions include the design and characterization of large-range 3-D force tactile sensors based on Fe-Ga alloy, a breakthrough that allows robots to decouple and measure both normal and shear forces simultaneously. This work has been cited over 10 times, establishing a foundation for more nuanced human-robot interaction. Liu further advanced the field by integrating these sensors with convolutional neural networks for texture and friction recognition, enabling robots to identify fabric materials and winding patterns in unstructured settings. Their multimodal tactile sensors, capable of recognizing everyday objects through combined stimuli, represent a significant step toward low-cost, high-sensitivity intelligent perception. With a growing portfolio of highly cited papers from 2023 to 2024, Liu is shaping the future of robotic touch, making strides toward machines that can feel and understand the world as humans do.