Portrait of Jie Yu

Jie Yu

Jie Yu is a research assistant at ARK Lab with a background in robotics and mechanical design. He prototypes embodied AI systems that support more natural human-robot collaboration in everyday environments.

His recent projects explore how social robots can provide physical assistance and emotional companionship, combining mechatronics, intelligent sensing, and interaction design.

Research Interests

Designing Collaborative Embodied Agents

Jie enjoys building tangible prototypes that blend mechanical design with intelligent behaviors.

Embodied AI

Integrating perception and actuation so robots can interpret human intent and respond fluidly.

Human-Robot Collaboration

Designing interaction patterns that allow robots to provide intuitive assistance in daily tasks.

Mechanical Prototyping

Rapidly iterating form factors and actuation mechanisms to match human ergonomics.

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