CNRS shines a spotlight on the research of Youcan Yan, a researcher at LIRMM, in a profile exploring tactile perception in robotics.
Recruited in 2025 by the Montpellier Laboratory of Computer Science, Robotics and Microelectronics (LIRMM – CNRS / University of Montpellier), Youcan Yan is developing innovative approaches to equip robots with an essential sense: touch.
His work focuses in particular on the design of soft, skin-inspired tactile sensors and on algorithms that enable robots to better perceive and interact with their physical environment.
By combining hardware design, tactile sensing and machine learning, his research aims to improve robot dexterity and their ability to perform complex manipulation tasks.
This feature highlights the research conducted at LIRMM in tactile robotics and illustrates the scientific challenges involved in developing robots that can interact more precisely with the world around them.
🔗 Read the full profile on the CNRS Computer Science website: Youcan Yan and Tactile Perception in Robotics
