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Yi Xin’s research sits at the intersection of flexible electronics, intelligent robotics, and biomimetic sensing, with a central focus on advancing tactile and thermal sensor technologies. Her major contributions lie in developing high-performance, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based sensors that mimic the complex sensing capabilities of human skin. Her highly cited 2016 review on PVDF tactile sensors for detecting contact force and slip (51 citations) established a foundational framework for the field. She has since pushed boundaries by engineering cilia-inspired nanostructures using electrospun PVDF/Fe₃O₄ nanofibers to achieve exceptional sensitivity and stability in flexible piezoelectric sensors (21 citations). Notably, her bionic tactile sensor, which integrates machine learning for object surface recognition—identifying softness, viscoelasticity, thermal conductivity, and texture—represents a significant leap toward intelligent robotic perception (19 citations). She has also developed flexible thermal sensors for robot finger skin, addressing critical challenges in multifunctional tactile detection (10 citations). Through her innovative combination of material design, structural engineering, and machine learning, Yi Xin is shaping the future of artificial skin and human-robot interaction.