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Tatsuya Yasuda is a leading researcher in soft robotics and advanced functional materials, with a focus on developing next-generation haptic devices and electronic skin. His work centers on creating ultra-responsive, flexible sensors and actuators that mimic or surpass human sensory capabilities. Yasuda’s major contributions include the design of a fast-response, high-power tunable ultrathin soft actuator using piezoelectric polymer composites for haptic applications, which has garnered 25 citations since 2023. He also pioneered a robotic e-skin that functions as a high-performance stretchable acceleration sensor, combining novel soft and functional polymers to achieve skin-like softness and sensitivity, cited 22 times. More recently, his development of an ultra-rapidly responsive electret-based flexible pressure sensor, fabricated via functional polymeric nanoparticle synthesis, enables self-powered, eco-friendly tactile sensing with superhuman detection abilities. With over 59 citations across his most-cited works, Yasuda’s innovations are pivotal for advancing artificial muscles, micropumps, and wearable electronics. His achievements highlight a commitment to biomimetic design and sustainable technology, positioning him as a key figure in the evolution of soft robotics and human-machine interfaces.