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Xinrong Zhi is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of flexible electronics, human-machine interfaces, and intelligent sensing systems. With a primary focus on electronic skin (E-skin) technologies and tactile sensor arrays, Zhi has made significant contributions to the development of next-generation wearable devices capable of multimodal sensing — simultaneously detecting pressure, temperature, and haptic stimuli with remarkable precision. Among Zhi's most celebrated contributions is research into hybrid tactile sensor arrays for pressure sensing and pattern recognition, which has garnered 76 citations since 2024, signaling rapid and widespread adoption within the field. His work on all-resistive bimodal E-skin systems for object classification (56 citations) addresses a critical challenge in robotics: enabling intelligent machines to distinguish objects through skin-like sensory feedback. Equally notable is his biomimetic ionogel-based E-skin featuring gradient micro-frustum architectures, which pushes the boundaries of sensitivity and sensing range for wearable applications. Zhi's research further extends into self-powered triboelectric nanogenerators and stretchable MXene-based films, advancing energy-autonomous human-machine interfaces and handwriting recognition systems. Collectively, his body of work reflects a consistent ambition to bring intelligent, bio-inspired sensing closer to real-world deployment in robotics and wearable technology.