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Career

· Head Of Robotic Intelligence, Samsung Research America (SRA)2025–
· Software Engineering Consultant, Waymo2020–2023
· Associate Professor, Duke University2014–2019
· Assistant Professor, Indiana University Bloomington2009–2014
· Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Stanford University2003–2008
· Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley1999–2003
· Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley1999–2003
· Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Publications (152)

Analysis and Observations From the First Amazon Picking Challenge
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering · 2016
447
cited
Motion Planning for Legged Robots on Varied Terrain
Int. J. Robotics Res. · 2008
221
cited
Multi-modal Motion Planning for a Humanoid Robot Manipulation Task
International Symposium of Robotics Research · 2007
204
cited
Interactive simulation of surgical needle insertion and steering
ACM Transactions on Graphics · 2009
202
cited
Interactive Deformation Using Modal Analysis with Constraints
Graphics Interface · 2003
174
cited
Lazy collision checking in asymptotically-optimal motion planning
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · 2015
174
cited
Multi-modal Motion Planning in Non-expansive Spaces
Int. J. Robotics Res. · 2010
165
cited
Using Motion Primitives in Probabilistic Sample-Based Planning for Humanoid Robots
Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics · 2008
160
cited
Non-gaited humanoid locomotion planning
IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots · 2005
142
cited
Fast smoothing of manipulator trajectories using optimal bounded-acceleration shortcuts
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · 2010
136
cited
Recognition, prediction, and planning for assisted teleoperation of freeform tasks
Autonomous Robots · 2012
129
cited
The minimum constraint removal problem with three robotics applications
Int. J. Robotics Res. · 2014
122
cited
Differential dynamic programming with nonlinear constraints
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · 2017
118
cited
Asymptotically Optimal Planning by Feasible Kinodynamic Planning in a State–Cost Space
IEEE Transactions on robotics · 2015
104
cited
Fast interpolation and time-optimization with contact
Int. J. Robotics Res. · 2014
101
cited
Development of a tele-nursing mobile manipulator for remote care-giving in quarantine areas
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · 2017
87
cited
Lessons from the Amazon Picking Challenge
arXiv.org · 2016
87
cited
Integrating task and PRM motion planning : Dealing with many infeasible motion planning queries
2009
77
cited
Motion Planning for a Six-Legged Lunar Robot
Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics · 2008
77
cited
Feedback control for steering needles through 3D deformable tissue using helical paths
Robotics: Science and Systems · 2009
74
cited
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