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Yongtian Wang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of bioinspired electronics, neural interfaces, and virtual reality. His work centers on developing artificial sensory and neural systems that bridge the gap between biological organisms and intelligent machines. Wang’s most significant contribution is the creation of an all-in-one bionic artificial nerve, published in 2020, which integrates distributed functional units to mimic the biological sensory neural system—a breakthrough that has garnered 148 citations. He further advanced this field with an artificial peripheral neural system based on highly stretchable, integrated multifunctional sensors (90 citations), enabling prostheses and robots to achieve human-like consciousness and intelligence. Wang has also explored discerning tactile interactions for virtual reality through hetero-contact microstructures (77 citations) and non-invasive 3D imaging using metasurfaces for enhanced stereo vision. His work on brain-computer interfaces for navigation in virtual and real environments, as well as hierarchical knowledge transfer to robots via VR, demonstrates a commitment to practical, human-centered AI. With a portfolio of highly cited papers and innovations that push the boundaries of bionics and human-machine interaction, Wang is shaping the future of intelligent, perceptive systems.