Distinguished Professor Ying-Chih Lai Won the Future Tech Award

The 2024 Future Tech Award winners have been announced, with four projects from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) receiving accolades. The award-winning teams, led by Distinguished Professors Ying-Chih Lai(賴盈至) (Department of Materials Science and Engineering), Ming-Chun Lu (Department of Environmental Engineering), Associate Professor Lian-Wang Lee (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and Distinguished Professor Ping-Shan Lai (Department of Chemistry), cover advanced materials, net-zero technologies, medical devices, and biotechnology, showcasing NCHU’s dual strengths in scientific innovation and industrial applications.

Distinguished Professor Ying-Chih Lai(賴盈至)’s Development of Large-Area Self-Powered Robotic Skin
Professor Ying-Chih Lai(賴盈至)  of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering developed a "large-area, deformable, multi-channel, battery-free robotic skin." This touch-sensitive panel can freely deform and self-generate electricity through nanogenerator technology, based on natural static electricity principles. The material allows for flexibility and eliminates electrical interference, a significant breakthrough from previous technologies, enabling large-scale multi-point tactile sensing panels. Potential applications for this innovation include interactive tactile panels, robotic skins, smart insoles, and deformable keyboards.

Figure. Distinguished Professor Ying-Chih Lai(賴盈至) Won the Future Tech Award

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