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Dr. Junmo Yang is a pioneering roboticist whose research sits at the intersection of soft robotics, tactile sensing, and human augmentation. His primary contributions lie in developing bio-inspired tactile sensors and soft wearable systems that enhance robotic manipulation and human hand function. Notably, his 2022 work on a "Soft tactile sensor to detect the slip of a Robotic hand" (24 citations) and a "Protrusion Type Slip Detection Soft Sensor" (2021, 4 citations) have advanced the field of dexterous grasping, enabling robots to mimic human-like grip stability. Yang’s innovative "Ring-pull Type Soft Wearable Robotic Glove for Hand Strength Assistance" (2022, 6 citations) introduces a novel ring-pull mechanism that reduces glove weight while supplementing grasping force—a breakthrough for assistive technology. His most creative work, "Anthropomorphic robot hand using the principle of sweat and fingerprints" (2023, 2 citations), uniquely leverages human perspiration physics to modulate friction, offering a new paradigm for adaptive gripping. Additionally, his 2024 "Flexure‐Based Supernumerary Robotic Finger" (1 citation) demonstrates his commitment to seamless human-robot collaboration. With a comprehensive review on snake robots (2022, 21 citations) and a portfolio spanning slip detection to wearable assistance, Yang’s research is shaping the future of soft, intelligent robotic systems.