Jean Hyaejin Oh
Robotics Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
About Professor Jean Hyaejin Oh
Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute stands at the forefront of global innovation in AI and robotics research. Renowned for its pioneering contributions, the Institute offers an unparalleled environment for developing cutting-edge autonomous systems. Its interdisciplinary approach fosters breakthroughs in areas from machine learning to human-robot interaction, attracting top talent and establishing CMU as a world leader in preparing the next generation of robotics engineers and researchers. The vibrant academic ecosystem here supports ambitious projects aimed at shaping the future of intelligent machines, solidifying Carnegie Mellon University's reputation for excellence in robotics research and advanced AI.
🧬Research Focus
Professor Jean Hyaejin Oh, leading the Bot Intelligence Group, focuses on AI-driven autonomy designed for persistent robots capable of coexisting with humans. Her impactful research spans multimodal perception, vision-language planning, and human-robot interaction, critical for autonomous navigation in dynamic environments. She investigates how robots fuse human verbal cues, generate natural-language descriptions, and explain their actions, allowing them to follow complex semantic navigation instructions and achieve robust AI reasoning. This work has significant real-world applications, from enhancing disaster response with semantic mapping to enabling socially compliant robot behavior, pushing the boundaries of embodied AI and practical robotic intelligence and learning from demonstration.
🎓Student Fit & Career
Graduate students eager to engage in transformative research in embodied AI and next-generation autonomous systems will find an exceptional academic mentorship opportunity with Professor Oh. Ideal PhD students possess strong foundational skills in robotics, AI reasoning, or computer vision, coupled with a collaborative spirit and a passion for tackling complex challenges at the intersection of perception, language, and action. Working within this lab offers comprehensive training, preparing students for impactful careers in both academia and leading industry roles in robotics, AI development, and advanced technology companies, contributing to the future of human-robot coexistence and pushing the frontiers of graduate research.
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