Shuhaida Yahud

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Shuhaida Yahud is a robotics researcher specializing in biologically inspired tactile sensing systems for robotic applications. Her work centers on developing sophisticated tactile sensors that closely mimic the mechanoreceptors found in human glabrous skin, bridging the gap between biological sensory systems and robotic engineering. A defining contribution of her research is the design and validation of tactile sensors capable of replicating both slow-adapting and fast-adapting mechanoreceptors — the two primary receptor types responsible for human touch perception. To achieve this, Yahud employed strain gauges to simulate slow-adapting responses and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film to replicate fast-adapting receptor behavior, resulting in a multi-functional sensing system suited for robotic hands. Her foundational finite element analysis work (2008) laid the theoretical groundwork, which was subsequently validated experimentally in peer-reviewed studies published in 2009 and 2010, accumulating a combined 27 citations. These contributions represent meaningful advances in the field of robot tactile sensing, offering a credible biomimetic pathway toward more dexterous and perceptive robotic manipulation systems. Her research remains a valuable reference for engineers and scientists working at the intersection of robotics and human sensory modeling.