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 with valuable mentorship from Dr. Lecheng Ruan. His current research primarily focuses on manipulation, tactile robotics, and interactive intelligence.

CV
Interests
  • Manipulation
  • Tactile Robotics
  • Interactive Intelligence
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
[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