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Yiqin Chen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of flexible electronics, neuromorphic engineering, and agricultural robotics. Her most impactful work centers on bio-inspired electronic devices, particularly her groundbreaking development of a sub-10 nm vertical organic/inorganic hybrid transistor that emulates pain-perceptual and sensitization-regulated nociceptors—the body’s essential sensory neurons for detecting harmful stimuli. This 2019 study, cited 186 times, represents a major contribution to neuromorphic computing and bioelectronic interfaces, offering a pathway toward artificial nervous systems that can perceive and adapt to dangerous conditions. Chen has also advanced human-machine interaction through her 2021 work on 3D printed super-anti-freezing self-adhesive interfaces, enabling robust wearable sensors in extreme environments. Demonstrating remarkable versatility, she has contributed to precision agriculture with a superpixel-based segmentation algorithm for mature citrus detection, guiding harvesting robots under variable lighting. Her research bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in robotics, healthcare, and smart agriculture, establishing her as a rising interdisciplinary innovator whose work continues to shape the future of intelligent electronic systems.