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About
Min Jin Yang is a robotics and human-robot interaction researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of tactile sensing, biomimetic systems, and wearable technology. Best known for pioneering advances in robotic skin, Yang's most celebrated contribution — "A biomimetic elastomeric robot skin using electrical impedance and acoustic tomography for tactile sensing" (2022, 251 citations) — demonstrated how engineering principles drawn from human biology could enable robots to perceive physical contact across their entire body surface, dramatically advancing the safety and intuitiveness of human-robot interaction. Yang's research portfolio reflects a dual focus: developing large-scale, multimodal robotic skin systems capable of interpreting nuanced social touch, and harnessing biosignals such as EMG and EEG to decode human movement intention for exoskeleton and rehabilitation applications. Notable contributions include work on Pacinian corpuscle-inspired robotic skin, acoustic-based tactile communication, and hybrid EEG-EMG classification for stroke rehabilitation — demonstrating a remarkable breadth spanning soft robotics, neurotechnology, and assistive devices. With over 360 cumulative citations and a growing body of work addressing body-scale tactile sensitivity, Yang is emerging as a significant voice in making robots genuinely responsive partners in human environments, from clinical rehabilitation to everyday social interaction.
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