Zihang Zhao
Zihang Zhao

PhD Student

About Me

Zihang Zhao received his B.Eng. degree from the School of Mechatronic Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology in 2020, followed by an M.S. degree from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2021. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Peking University, advised by Prof. Yixin Zhu. His current research primarily focuses on developing a physical artificial intelligence system capable of mastering various tasks in unstructured environments, much like humans.

CV
Interests
  • Object Manipulation
  • Tactile Robotics
  • Sensory-Motor Control
  • Self-Directed Learning
Education
  • Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence

    Peking University

  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

    Harbin Institute of Technology

Selected Publications
[Nat. Mach. Intell.25] Embedding high-resolution touch across robotic hands enables adaptive human-like grasping
[Arxiv25] B*: Efficient and Optimal Base Placement for Fixed-Base Manipulators
[T-RO24] Tac-Man: Tactile-Informed Prior-Free Manipulation of Articulated Objects
[RA-L24] MiniTac: An Ultra-Compact 8 mm Vision-Based Tactile Sensor for Enhanced Palpation in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery