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Yizong Li is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable electronics, and human-machine interfaces. Their work centers on developing flexible, bio-inspired systems that seamlessly integrate with the human body for sensing, actuation, and communication. Li’s most impactful contribution is the development of printed strain sensors for on-skin electronics (61 citations), which has become a foundational reference for flexible healthcare and motion-tracking devices. They have also advanced untethered biomedical sensing with a bio-inspired robot-sensor platform for minimally invasive monitoring, and created multimodal 5-DOF stretchable electromagnetic actuators for haptic feedback in VR/AR applications. Li’s recent innovations include highly sensitive tri-axial tactile sensors using dual inductive mechanisms, and a silent speech interface that decodes muscular biopotential signals for human-robot collaboration. Their work on thermally responsive soft actuators with grayscale UV processing and 3D-printed biomimetic actuators further demonstrates their commitment to programmable, nature-inspired robotics. With a growing portfolio of high-impact publications spanning 2021 to 2026, Li is shaping the future of soft, wearable, and implantable technologies for healthcare, robotics, and interactive systems.