MSR Thesis Presentation

Abstract: As artificial intelligence advances quickly in the digital domain, the next frontier lies in physical intelligence: systems that learn through acting and sensing in the real world. In this thesis, we explore practical ways of scaling such embodied data across three directions. AnyCar scales synthetic data through large-scale simulation, training a universal dynamics transformer [...]

Abstract: Heuristic search provides a principled way to guide exploration in large state spaces, enabling efficient solution finding. As a result, it is widely used across domains such as robotics, games, and planning. However, its performance is often limited by memory consumption and computational overhead, which have motivated extensive research on improving both. This thesis [...]

Abstract: Exercise is essential for healthy aging, but motivation and adherence to exercise often decline with age, leading to a more sedentary lifestyle. At the same time, the growing aging population continues to strain the availability of physical therapists and exercise coaches. In this thesis, we introduce a conversational robotic exercise coach system designed to support [...]