Faculty Events

Abstract: Currently deployed robots are primarily rigid machines that perform repetitive, controlled tasks in highly constrained or open environments such as factory floors, warehouses, or fields. There is an increasing demand for more adaptable, mobile, and flexible robots that can manipulate or move through unstructured and dynamic environments. My vision is to create robots that [...]

Abstract: We are in an era of foundation models and spatial intelligence (AR/VR). Despite significant advancements in natural language processing for reasoning, other modalities like vision lag behind, offering limited contributions: current video-language models (VLMs) struggle even with basic spatial reasoning tasks. The challenge lies in the disparate training needs of different modalities. To enhance [...]

Abstract: It's been a while since I've had a chance to show the rest of the RI what I and my various collaborators have been working on. So this talk will be an informal and rapid-fire tour through some of the freshest results from my lab, including work that is in press, in submission, and in [...]

Abstract:​ Generative models have made visual content creation as little effort as writing a short text description. Meanwhile, these models also spark concerns among artists, designers, and photographers about job security and data ownership. This leads to many questions: Will generative models make creators’ jobs obsolete? Should creators stop sharing their work publicly? How can creators [...]