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Dr. Wu Bin Ying is a pioneering materials scientist whose research sits at the intersection of soft electronics, biomimetics, and intelligent sensing. His work focuses on developing advanced materials for underwater self-healing systems, bionic tactile electronic skins (E-skins), and retinomorphic image sensors. Dr. Ying’s major contributions include the creation of an ultrafast underwater self-healing piezo-ionic elastomer, which leverages dynamic hydrophobic-hydrolytic domains to achieve autonomous repair and mechanical sensing in aquatic environments—a breakthrough for underwater soft robotics and human-machine interfaces. He has also developed a fully-printed bionic tactile E-skin that integrates machine learning for object recognition, and a cilia-inspired E-skin that mimics mammalian hair for enhanced sensitivity. In the realm of vision, Dr. Ying has designed a perovskite retinomorphic image sensor for embodied intelligent vision, enabling exoskeleton robots to see and respond to real-time environmental cues. His most-cited works have garnered over 198 citations, with his 2024 paper on underwater self-healing elastomers alone accumulating 83 citations. Dr. Ying’s innovative integration of shape memory polymers and light-driven actuation further underscores his versatility, making him a leading figure in the next generation of smart, responsive materials for robotics and wearable electronics.