Yimai Peng
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About
Yimai Peng is a rising researcher at the intersection of micro-robotics, integrated circuit design, and programmable matter—a visionary field where tiny, millimeter-scale robots self-assemble into arbitrary 3D shapes. Peng’s core contributions center on enabling electrostatic actuation for these quasi-spherical micro-robots through ultra-low-power, high-voltage generation and multiplexing. In their most-cited work (2022, 14 citations), Peng introduced a high-voltage generator and multiplexer tailored for programmable matter, addressing the critical challenge of powering and individually controlling multiple electrode pairs in a compact, energy-efficient system. A subsequent paper (2022, 3 citations) refined this design, achieving a remarkable 286 nW steady-state power consumption while generating 103 V—a breakthrough for autonomous, battery-less micro-robots. This work not only demonstrates Peng’s expertise in mixed-signal IC design and charge pump architectures but also directly advances the feasibility of self-reconfiguring robotic swarms for industrial prototyping, artistic visualization, and beyond. Peng’s innovations represent a key step toward making programmable matter a practical reality.
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