Zongming Su
Papers
5
Total Citations
365
H-Index
3
About
Zongming Su is a leading researcher in self-powered electronic skin and intelligent human-robot interaction systems. His work centers on developing advanced tactile sensors and assistive robotic controllers that mimic and enhance human sensory capabilities. Su’s most impactful contribution is the invention of a “Self-Powered Analogue Smart Skin” (2016, 168 citations), which uses triboelectric principles to detect contact location without an external power source, dramatically improving robot perception and energy efficiency. He further advanced this field with a hybrid porous microstructured finger-skin-inspired electronic skin (2018, 161 citations) for simultaneous pressure sensing and sliding detection. For wearable applications, Su developed a microsphere-assisted epidermal strain gauge (2017, 30 citations) that uses 3D microsphere arrays to create robust, flexible sensors for static and dynamic gesture recognition. More recently, he has translated his expertise into assistive robotics, designing an “Assist-as-Needed” variable admittance controller (2024) for mobile walking assistive robots that provides adaptive, continuous support to prevent falls. By integrating bio-inspired design with self-powered sensing and intelligent control, Su’s research is paving the way for more autonomous, energy-efficient robots and smarter human-machine interfaces.
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Top Papers
- 1Self-Powered Analogue Smart Skin168 citations · 2016
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- 5Fingerprint-inspired triboelectrific sliding sensor3 citations · 2018