Karen Liu & Her Research in Embodied Intelligence is Featured in the Stanford Report

The research of Karen Lui, professor in the Computer Science Department and SRC member, focuses on advancing embodied intelligence, a type of AI that enables robots and animated characters to collect information and perform actions to alter the conditions of their environment.

“When it comes to humanoids, we focus mostly on the functional level. In terms of locomotion, we want a robot to move agilely and safely around people, navigate space, not bump into things. And if you think about manipulating and interacting with objects, that’s an even richer space for research. Twisting a cap to open a bottle, manipulating a soft object like a scarf – how do you put it on your neck? We want robots to be able to do all of that.”
- Karen Liu

Karen’s work is highlighted in the “Research Matters” video series, which explores groundbreaking innovations that begin in Stanford labs. With the SRC providing the ideal backdrop, hear about Karen’s mission and research with humanoids using this very new, very powerful technology.