Papers
7
Total Citations
337
H-Index
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About
Yilei Zhang is a leading researcher at the intersection of bioinspired robotics, tactile sensing, and intelligent materials. His primary research areas include biomimetic tactile sensors, active touch exploration, and neuromorphic signal processing. Zhang’s major contributions lie in developing bio-inspired tactile systems that can discriminate surface roughness and actively explore objects using Gaussian processes, significantly improving sample efficiency in tactile sensing. His work on spiking neural networks (SNNs) with spike-timing-dependent plasticity for tactile analysis represents a pioneering step toward more biologically plausible artificial touch. With over 330 citations across his most-cited works, Zhang’s 2016 paper on active tactile object exploration has garnered 96 citations, while his 2017 review on biomimetic tactile sensors and spike train processing has been cited 69 times. Notably, he has also contributed to the emerging field of 3D and 4D printing with hydrogels, showcasing his versatility. Zhang’s research bridges robotics, neuroscience, and materials science, offering transformative insights for dexterous manipulation and intelligent sensing systems.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Active tactile object exploration with Gaussian processes96 citations · 2016
- 2Bioinspired tactile sensor for surface roughness discrimination88 citations · 2017
- 3Biomimetic tactile sensors and signal processing with spike trains: A review69 citations · 2017
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- 5Hydrogels and hydrogel composites for 3D and 4D printing applications30 citations · 2019
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