Hello 👋
I am a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, where I am part of the Laboratory for AI, Robotics and Automation (LARA), under the guidance of Dr. Iman Soltani. Before starting my Ph.D., I was a Master’s student at the same lab, and I received my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea.
My research focuses on developing intelligent and adaptive robotic systems capable of mimicking "real" human behavior and dexterity in complex and unstructured environments. In that regard, my recent works are aimed at bimanual coordination and human-like perception. I am deeply passionate about advancing the fields of robotics and AI, and I welcome opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Aside from research, I have a passion for photography, especially street photography. It’s my way of reconnecting with the human side of things in this 🌪️ whirlwind 🌪️ of technology—capturing moments that no algorithm could ever predict.
University of California, Davis 🐮
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Active Vision lets the robot see what really matters! 👀
Humans naturally move their heads and bodies to get a better view of both their environment and objectives. When this behavior is transferred to robots, it greatly improves their ability to handle complex tasks. While traditional static camera setups often fail to provide the necessary visibility for intricate operations, robots with dynamic camera adjustment can actively seek better viewpoints, focusing on crucial visual information. This enables them to adapt more effectively to changing environments, resulting in greater precision in manipulation—particularly in scenarios with occlusions or delicate object handling.
Check out more at our project page and paper.
Publications
Most recent publications on Google Scholar.
‡ indicates equal contribution.
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Active Vision Might Be All You Need: Exploring Active Vision in Bimanual Robotic Manipulation
Ian Chuang‡ , Andrew Lee‡ , Dechen Gao , Iman Soltani arXiv preprint, 2024 |
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InterACT: Inter-dependency Aware Action Chunking with Hierarchical Attention Transformers for Bimanual Manipulation
Andrew Lee , Ian Chuang , Ling-Yuan Chen , Iman Soltani Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL), 2024 |
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InterACT: Inter-dependency Aware Action Chunking with Hierarchical Attention Transformers for Bimanual Manipulation
Andrew Lee , Ian Chuang , Ling-Yuan Chen , Iman Soltani Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL), 2024 |
Experiences
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Graduate Student Researcher at Laboratory for AI, Robotics and Automation (LARA)
Davis, CA
Jun 2022 - Present
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