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Zihan Lin is a rising researcher at the forefront of flexible electronics and soft robotics, with a particular focus on bioinspired sensor and actuator design. Their work masterfully bridges materials science and mechanical engineering to create devices that mimic nature’s most efficient structures. Lin’s most cited paper introduces a high-performance flexible capacitive pressure sensor (CPS) inspired by the grasshopper leg, achieving precise tactile sensing for wearable devices and human-machine interaction—a study that has already garnered 8 citations since its 2025 publication. Expanding the sensory frontier, Lin developed a dual-functional capacitive sensor that integrates bionic microstructures with magnetic nanocomposites, enabling simultaneous pressure sensing and magnetic ternary encoding for noncontact proximity detection. This innovation, with 4 citations, addresses a critical gap in advanced robotics. On the actuation side, Lin modeled pneumatic soft bionic actuators after the elephant trunk, solving key limitations in tip force and bending angle through rigorous mathematical modeling. With a rapidly growing citation record and a clear trajectory toward practical applications in human-machine interfaces and soft robotics, Zihan Lin is establishing a reputation for translating biological principles into cutting-edge, multifunctional technologies.