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.
Jie enjoys building tangible prototypes that blend mechanical design with intelligent behaviors.
Integrating perception and actuation so robots can interpret human intent and respond fluidly.
Designing interaction patterns that allow robots to provide intuitive assistance in daily tasks.
Rapidly iterating form factors and actuation mechanisms to match human ergonomics.