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Jiaxi Zheng is a pioneering researcher in bio-inspired robotics and self-powered sensing systems, with a primary focus on underwater tactile perception and autonomous navigation. Their most significant contributions lie in developing triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)-based whisker sensors that mimic biological mechanoreception, enabling passive vortex perception and obstacle detection in aquatic environments. Zheng’s work on the "Underwater bionic whisker sensor" (86 citations) and "Whisker-inspired triboelectric sensor" (57 citations) has established new paradigms for energy-autonomous underwater sensing. Their innovative "Deep-Learning-Assisted Underwater 3D Tactile Tensegrity" (44 citations) integrates soft robotics with AI-driven data analysis, achieving unprecedented tactile resolution for underwater manipulation. Beyond sensing, Zheng has advanced reconfigurable robotics through the RS-ModCubes system, demonstrating scalable modular robots for complex underwater operations. Their hybrid bionic spherical robot, combining sea urchin morphology with tumbleweed locomotion, showcases creative bio-mimetic design for unstructured terrains. With over 240 cumulative citations across their top papers, Zheng’s research bridges fundamental triboelectric principles with practical robotics applications, offering transformative solutions for ocean exploration, environmental monitoring, and autonomous underwater vehicles.