Director
Biography
Zihang Zhao (赵秭杭) received his B.Eng. from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in 2020, his M.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2021, and his Ph.D. from the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Peking University (PKU) in 2026, advised by Prof. Yixin Zhu.
His research centers on physical artificial intelligence, with the goal of building intelligent systems that can acquire, generalize, and execute diverse skills in unstructured environments. He now leads the Future Lab at HEC Group, focusing on dexterous manipulation and embodied intelligence.
The Future Lab welcomes outstanding, highly self-motivated interns interested in embodied intelligence and robotics. Prospective candidates are encouraged to get in touch with their CV.
- Object Manipulation
- Tactile Robotics
- Sensory-Motor Control
- Self-Directed Learning
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
