Zhang You-zhi

Papers

Total Citations

113

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About

Zhang You-zhi is a leading innovator in the field of tactile sensing for robotics and human–robot interaction. Their research focuses on developing flexible, stretchable, and highly sensitive tactile sensors that enable robots to perceive contact position, force, and surface posture with remarkable accuracy. Among their most influential contributions is a piezoresistive tactile sensor employing a neural network for large-area sensing, which has garnered 41 citations for its novel three-layer structure. They also pioneered a textile-based tactile sensor with 41 citations, addressing the wiring complexity of large sensor arrays, and a highly sensitive capacitive pressure sensor using an elastic metallized sponge, cited 29 times, which achieves superior low-pressure detection. Most recently, Zhang introduced a soft robot tactile fingertip for grasping surface posture detection, demonstrating continued leadership in enabling stable, intelligent grasping for service and medical robots. With a portfolio of highly cited works that bridge materials science, electronics, and machine learning, Zhang You-zhi’s research is shaping the next generation of tactile systems for advanced robotics.