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Yihui Luo is a leading researcher in the field of flexible electronics and tactile sensing, with a primary focus on the development of high-performance pressure sensors for electronic skin applications. Luo’s major contributions center on pioneering direct-write fabrication techniques that enable the production of flexible, high-sensitivity pressure sensors with remarkably fast response times. In their most cited work (2019, 45 citations), Luo demonstrated a direct-write method for creating a flexible pressure sensor with exceptional sensitivity and rapid response, specifically designed for electronic skins. This was further refined in a 2020 study (26 citations) where the sensor achieved response and recovery times of just 100 ms each, and was successfully tested for capturing objects of varying mass and surface geometry—flat and curved alike—showcasing outstanding sensitivity, stability, and speed. Luo’s innovations address the critical challenge of developing tactile sensors that combine flexibility with reliable performance, paving the way for applications in smart robotics, prosthetics, human-machine interfaces, and biomedical monitoring. Their work on direct-write fabrication of array sensors (2020, 6 citations) also advances position-distribution monitoring, underscoring Luo’s impact on next-generation wearable and interactive electronic devices.