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Zhao Yao is at the forefront of next-generation electronic skin (e-skin) technology, pioneering intelligent, flexible sensing systems that mimic and even surpass human tactile perception. His core research focuses on developing highly sensitive capacitive pressure sensors and multimodal sensing patches for applications ranging from material shape perception to health monitoring. Yao’s major contributions include the creation of a micropyramid array bimodal e-skin that integrates machine learning for advanced tactile intelligence, a breakthrough work that has garnered 116 citations. He has also developed a flexible-integrated multimodal hydrogel-based sensing patch for sleep monitoring (67 citations) and an intelligent dual-sensing e-skin system using laser-induced graphene for simultaneous pressure and temperature detection (33 citations). His innovative use of hierarchically micro-structured PDMS dielectric layers has resulted in capacitive pressure sensors with exceptional sensitivity and fast response times. Collectively, Yao’s work is driving the intellectualization of flexible electronics, with his papers accumulating over 237 citations and demonstrating significant impact in the fields of smart wearables, medical diagnostics, and human-machine interfaces.