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Longju Yi is an emerging researcher at the forefront of flexible electronics, advanced manufacturing, and soft robotics. His work centers on developing innovative laser-based fabrication techniques to create next-generation flexible pressure sensors and intelligent soft robotic systems. Yi's most significant contributions lie in his pioneering use of laser-induced and laser-printing processes to fabricate hierarchical microstructures in flexible sensors — eliminating the costly, multistep procedures that have historically limited the field. His highly cited work on laser-induced skin-like flexible pressure sensors (22 citations) and ultrawide-range multimodal sensors (21 citations) demonstrates his ability to achieve exceptional sensing performance through elegant, scalable manufacturing approaches. Beyond sensing, Yi has extended laser-based methodologies into the realm of magnetic soft robotics, developing systems with remarkable reparability, reconfigurability, and programmability — qualities essential for applications in medicine, industry, and space exploration. His recent introduction of electrode matrix strategies further addresses longstanding mechanical robustness challenges in piezoresistive sensors. With over 75 cumulative citations across publications spanning just 2023–2025, Yi represents a rapidly ascending voice in flexible electronics and intelligent materials research, making his work essential reading for anyone exploring wearable technology, human-machine interfaces, or autonomous soft systems.