Jing Xiao

Robotics Engineering
Professor & Department Head
AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE
Computer Science
Electrical & Computer Engineering
EDUCATION
PhD Computer, Information, and Control Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1990
MS Computer, Information, and Control Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
BS Physics and Electrical Engineering Beijing Normal University
Expert Bio

Professor Xiao's research spans robotics, haptics, multi-modal perception, at the intersection of computer science and engineering. There are two highly related themes in her robotics research: one is the focus on the contact and interaction between a robot or a part/tool it holds and the environment, and the other is real-time adaptiveness of robots to uncertainty and uncertain changes in an environment based on perception.

Research areas/Expertise
multi-modal perception
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Robotics

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Fortune
How to become a robotics engineer

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a robotics engineer, and how you can become one? This Fortune Magazine article includes expertise and advice for people considering an education and a career in the field from Jing Xiao, head of WPI’s department of robotics engineering.

Worcester Business Journal
WPI receives $3M to study human-robot workplace interaction

The Worcester Business Journal reported on WPI receiving $3 million from the National Science Foundation to study human-robot interaction in the workplace. Eight WPI researchers are involved: Cagdas Onal (principal investigator), Yunus Telliel, Jeanine Skorinko, Winston Soboyejo, Jing Xiao, Pratap Rao, Soussan Djamasbi and Jane Li. 

 

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