E-SKIN ENGINEER
Zhang Yihui, a professor of engineering mechanics at Tsinghua University, led a team of Chinese scientists to create the world’s first bio-inspired electronic skin.
This e-skin is capable of achieving simultaneous decoding and perception of three mechanical signals—pressure, friction and strain—at the physical level, according to a study recently published in the journal Science.
According to Zhang, the corresponding author of the study, the e-skin holds the potential to be integrated into the fingertips of medical robots for precise early-stage diagnostics and interventions.
Zhang earned his Ph.D. from Tsinghua in 2011. Before joining the Tsinghua faculty in 2015, he worked as a research assistant professor in civil and
