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Rong Yin is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable technology, and smart materials, whose work has garnered significant attention across the robotics and materials science communities. With over 230 citations across key publications, Yin has established herself as a leading voice in the design and development of advanced actuators and autonomous soft robotic systems. Her highly cited overview of wearable actuators (2021, 70 citations) has become an essential reference for researchers navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of skin-integrated and fabric-embedded devices. Beyond wearables, Yin has made remarkable strides in soft robotics locomotion, developing nature-inspired designs such as the Archimedean spiral-shaped fast-moving soft robot (2023, 47 citations) and a cheetah-inspired piezoelectric robot capable of high-speed, flippable gaits (2023, 38 citations). Her wireless multistimulus-responsive fabric actuators (2020, 42 citations) addressed critical limitations in pneumatic and electrically tethered systems, opening new possibilities for human-machine interaction and biomedical applications. More recently, she has pioneered origami-inspired electrostatic actuators and self-sensing piezoelectric soft robots, demonstrating a consistent commitment to pushing the boundaries of intelligent, autonomous robotic systems.