Yucong Pi

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Yucong Pi is a rising innovator at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable haptics, and intelligent materials. Their research focuses on engineering flexible, bio-inspired systems that bridge the gap between human interaction and machine response. Pi’s most cited work introduces air-permeable vibrotactile actuators for wearable wireless haptics (2022, 37 citations), addressing critical challenges in comfort and output performance for human-machine interfaces. This contribution has been recognized for advancing practical, skin-friendly haptic feedback technologies. More recently, Pi developed an asymmetric multilayer hydrogel muscle that integrates sensing and actuation for soft robotics (2025, 18 citations), enabling autonomous environmental response and real-time motion feedback. This work represents a significant step toward lifelike, self-aware soft robots. By combining material innovation with system-level design, Pi is shaping the future of wearable and robotic technologies. Their growing citation record and pioneering contributions to hydrogel-based actuators and haptic wearables mark them as a promising leader in next-generation human-machine interaction and soft robotic systems.