Yurun Guo

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Yurun Guo is a rising leader in bioinspired soft robotics and flexible electronics, whose work bridges the gap between nature’s adhesion strategies and next-generation sensor technologies. Her research centers on three key areas: bioinspired wet adhesion, multi-dimensional tactile sensing, and advanced additive manufacturing for soft devices. Guo’s most impactful contribution is the development of an air bubble bridge-based underwater adhesive, inspired by the diving beetle, which achieves reusable, noninvasive wet adhesion—a long-standing challenge in wearable devices and smart robotics (28 citations). She further advanced wet attachment theory by demonstrating multi-dimensional self-splitting behaviors on nonuniform bioinspired pillar surfaces, mimicking tree frog toe pads for improved grip on irregular substrates (24 citations). In the realm of flexible electronics, Guo pioneered an aerosol jet-printed organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) force sensor capable of detecting multi-directional forces with both high sensitivity and a large measuring range (32 citations). This work, published in 2023, represents a significant step toward human-machine interfaces and humanoid robotics. Through her innovative integration of bioinspiration, materials science, and printing techniques, Guo is establishing herself as a key figure in creating adaptive, high-performance soft systems.