Yapeng Shi

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Yapeng Shi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable electronics, and intelligent control systems. His work centers on developing bio-inspired soft actuators and self-powered electronic skins that mimic biological sensory feedback. Shi's most impactful contribution is the creation of a bio-inspired soft actuator that integrates photothermal effects with triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), achieving contact feedback without external power sources—a breakthrough cited 44 times. He further advanced wearable technology by engineering an ultrathin, stretchable all-fiber electronic skin for highly sensitive, self-powered human motion monitoring (14 citations), addressing critical needs for sustainability and maintenance-free operation in next-generation wearables. Demonstrating versatility, Shi also tackles complex challenges in bipedal robotics with his CDM-MPC framework, an integrated dynamic planning and control system enabling acrobatic jumping maneuvers. This work, though recent (2024), shows promise for advancing robotic agility by preserving dynamic fidelity often lost in simplified models. With a growing citation impact and innovations spanning energy harvesting, tactile sensing, and robotic locomotion, Shi is establishing himself as a key figure in creating more adaptive, autonomous, and human-interactive technologies.