Papers
5
Total Citations
80
H-Index
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About
Jessica Yin is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, tactile sensing, and intelligent manipulation. Her research focuses on developing novel sensing skins and material architectures that enable soft robots to perceive and interact with their environments with remarkable sophistication. Yin's landmark 2018 paper on liquid metal-microelectronics integration (28 citations) established a foundational method for embedding commercial electronics into compliant robotic systems, while her subsequent 2020 work (19 citations) demonstrated closed-loop autonomous gripping by fusing multimodal sensing with actuation — a significant step toward truly intelligent soft robots. Her 2022 contributions further expanded the field: one paper introduced a selectively transmissive membrane enabling simultaneous proximity and visuotactile sensing (19 citations), and another leveraged electroadhesive clutches for programmable shape morphing in soft actuators (10 citations). Her most recent work bridges tactile sensing and reinforcement learning, developing sensor models that enable dexterous in-hand translation in real-world settings. Collectively, Yin's research addresses a critical bottleneck in soft robotics — closing the gap between mechanical compliance and perceptual intelligence — making her a compelling voice in next-generation robotic manipulation research.
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Top Papers
- 1Liquid Metal-Microelectronics Integration for a Sensorized Soft Robot Skin28 citations · 2018
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- 4Electroadhesive Clutches for Programmable Shape Morphing of Soft Actuators10 citations · 2022
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