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Songyue Chen is a leading innovator in flexible tactile sensing and advanced manufacturing, whose work bridges bio-inspired design with practical robotics and harsh-environment applications. Chen’s most influential contribution is the finger-inspired rigid-soft hybrid tactile sensor (2022, 230 citations), which overcomes a critical limitation of piezoelectric sensors by achieving superior sensitivity at high frequencies—a breakthrough for dynamic force detection in robotic manipulation and human-machine interfaces. Complementing this, Chen developed a flexible piezoresistive three-dimensional force sensor based on interlocked structures (2021, 78 citations), enabling precise multi-axis force measurement. Addressing real-world durability, Chen’s temperature-immune, wide-range flexible pressure sensor (2023, 27 citations) maintains reliability in extreme environments, from aerospace engines to rescue robots. Beyond sensing, Chen has pioneered nanofiber self-consistent additive manufacturing for 3D microfluidics (2022, 21 citations) and laser-assisted direct printing of free-standing thermoset devices (2025), expanding fabrication capabilities for biomedical and analytical tools. With earlier work in robotic cell microinjection and electronic-skin-based dynamic tactile systems, Chen’s research consistently integrates structural ingenuity with robust performance, earning recognition for solving fundamental challenges in sensor reliability and manufacturing precision.