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Junggwang Cho is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of bioinspired materials, soft robotics, and sensor systems. His work centers on developing nature-inspired solutions for robotic locomotion and control, with particular emphasis on tactile sensing for small-scale robots and flight control for flapping-wing drones. Cho’s most impactful contribution is the development of an ultra-stable and tough bioinspired crack-based tactile sensor for small legged robots (68 citations), which addresses critical challenges in durability, flexibility, and sensitivity for robots under 1 kg. His comprehensive review on nature’s blueprint for bioinspired materials in robotics (47 citations) has become a foundational reference in the field. Notably, Cho has pioneered wing-strain-based flight control for flapping-wing drones using reinforcement learning (42 citations), mimicking insect mechanoreceptors to achieve unprecedented dynamic control. His work on rigidity-tunable materials and deployable electronics with enhanced fatigue resistance further demonstrates his commitment to creating robust, adaptable engineering systems. With multiple high-impact publications in 2023-2025, Cho is rapidly establishing himself as a leading voice in bioinspired robotics, bridging fundamental materials science with practical robotic applications.