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Zhezai Hu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, tactile sensing, and magnetic actuation. His work focuses on developing bio-inspired sensors and actuators that push the boundaries of human-machine interaction and underwater exploration. Hu’s most impactful contribution is the creation of a large-area magnetic skin capable of multi-point, multi-scale tactile sensing with super-resolution (50 citations), a breakthrough that enables high-resolution touch feedback for robotic systems. He has also engineered a biomimetic hydrodynamic sensor with a whisker array architecture for multidirectional underwater perception (23 citations), advancing ocean exploration technologies. In the realm of soft robotics, Hu has innovated magnetic field-assisted manufacturing techniques for groove-structured flexible actuators (20 citations) and developed methods to enhance hard magnetic particle chains through magnetic field oscillation (13 citations) and rotating fields (12 citations). These achievements demonstrate his mastery in manipulating microstructures to improve actuator performance and sensing precision. With over 120 total citations since 2023, Hu’s work is rapidly gaining recognition for its potential to revolutionize tactile interfaces, underwater sensing, and soft robotic systems.