The PRIME (Perceptive Reasoning and Intelligent MachinEry) Robotics Lab conducts cutting-edge robotics research at the intersection of robotics, perception, and artificial intelligence. Our vision is to develop innovative robotic systems that can interact with and adapt to their environment in a seamless and intelligent manner. We aim to push the boundaries of what is possible in robotics, enabling robots to operate effectively in complex and dynamic environments.
Research Goal: Our research goal is to design, develop, and deploy advanced robotic systems that can perceive, reason, and act intelligently in real-world settings. Our focus areas include: hybrid soft-rigid robotics, swarm and modular robotics, dexterous manipulation and grasping, multimodal perception and reasoning, and motion planning in high-dimensional space. My current research and publications can be found at https://chaoliu.tech.
PI Bio
Chao Liu is an incoming Assistant Professor at The University of British Columbia (UBC). Currently, he holds a Postdoctoral Associate position at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. degree from the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing, and Perception (GRASP) Lab at the University of Pennsylvania and B.S. degree from Dalian Jiaotong University. His research work has been published in top-tier journals and conferences on robotics and machine learning, including IEEE T-RO, IEEE RA-L, Nature Communications, RSS, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICLR.
Join Our Team
We are excited to invite talented individuals who are passionate about robotics to join our team at UBC to contribute to the development of next-generation robotic systems! As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with top researchers, and contribute to the advancement of the field. We are actively recruiting postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students. We also welcome visiting scholars and students.
To apply, please fill in this form and email us at chaoliu.ubc@gmail.com with Prospective Member in the subject line. For prospective graduate students, please also apply through UBC graduate admissions to MECH Department and indicate my name on your application. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
About UBC
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of top research universities in North America. Located in beautiful Vancouver, UBC offers a unique blend of academic excellence, innovative research, and stunning natural surroundings. UBC has a strong reputation for robotics and artificial intelligence research, with many faculty members who are world leaders in their fields. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in these exciting areas.
Our team has access to state-of-the-art facilities, including cutting-edge laboratories, hardware platforms, simulation environments, and high-performance computing resources. Vancouver is a thriving hub for robotics and artificial intelligence innovation, with many world-class companies and organizations calling the city home. We collaborate with other top-ranked universities, research institutions, and industry leaders, offering unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary research and knowledge sharing.
Further Information
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Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
