Zhihao Yuan

Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Zhihao Yuan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable electronics, and intelligent materials. His work centers on developing bio-inspired soft actuators and self-powered electronic skins that bridge the gap between mechanical compliance and sensory feedback. Yuan’s most impactful contribution is the creation of a bio-inspired soft actuator that integrates photothermal effects with triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), enabling contact feedback without external power sources—a breakthrough for human-machine interfaces. This work has garnered 44 citations, underscoring its influence in the field. He further advanced wearable technology with an ultrathin, stretchable all-fiber electronic skin based on TENGs, achieving highly sensitive, self-powered human motion monitoring (14 citations). This innovation addresses critical demands for stretchability, sustainability, and maintenance-free operation in next-generation wearables. Earlier, Yuan explored programmable matter through tunable triangular cellular structures controlled by pneumatic dual-channel actuators, demonstrating how soft robotics principles can achieve on-demand shape and stiffness changes. His research portfolio reflects a commitment to creating materials and devices that are not only functional but also autonomous and adaptive. Yuan’s work is shaping the future of soft robotics and wearable sensing, offering practical pathways toward truly intelligent, energy-autonomous systems.