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Xinrui Ding is a leading researcher in flexible electronics and intelligent robotics, with a focus on energy storage, tactile sensing, and soft robotics. Their pioneering work includes the first demonstration of a high-voltage flexible microsupercapacitor based on laser-induced graphene, enabling compact power sources for robots and dielectric elastomers—a paper that has garnered over 100 citations. Ding has also made significant contributions to human-machine interaction through innovative triboelectric sensor arrays, using 3D-printed bead-on-string sacrificial layers and coaxial printing to create stretchable, real-time tactile sensors. Their recent research on magnetic soft millirobots, inspired by natural locomotion, integrates simultaneous movement and environmental sensing, advancing autonomous robotic systems. With over 170 citations across their most-cited works, Ding’s interdisciplinary approach bridges materials science, manufacturing, and robotics, offering practical solutions for wearable devices, soft robotics, and interactive systems. Their work is highly regarded for its novelty and potential in next-generation flexible technologies.