| Description | We are pleased to welcome Dr. Timothy Chung, General Manager of Autonomy and Robotics at Microsoft, for an ME Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series seminar. The Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series is designed to expose faculty and students to the latest trends, research and problems facing a particular industry today; and for industry leaders to present their perspective on these engineering challenges. The goal is to introduce real-world industry challenges and hear how those challenges shape the outcome of new technologies, and how mechanical engineers fit into the problem solving piece of the puzzle. This series is free and open to public. ME students and alumni are encouraged to attend. Seminar title: Emerging Trends for Robotics in the Era of Generative AI About the talk:
Generative AI has emerged as a transformative force in the field of robotics, opening up new possibilities for innovation at the intersection of these and many systems technologies. We will delve into how generative AI is being used to design, optimize, and responsibly accelerate new capabilities for collaborations among humans, robots, and AI agents in real-world applications. This seminar aims not only to inform but also to inspire, offering a glimpse into the future of robotics and AI. About the speaker:
Dr. Timothy Chung joined Microsoft in March 2022 and is focused on advanced autonomy and applied robotics, doing so within the Strategic Missions and Technologies division of Microsoft, which focuses on next-generation technology solutions for government and commercial applications. Prior to joining Microsoft, Dr. Chung served as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office, where he led the OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics program and the DARPA Subterranean (SubT) Challenge. Previously, Dr. Chung served as an Assistant Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School and Director of the Advanced Robotic Systems Engineering Laboratory (ARSENL). Dr. Chung holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University. He also earned Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology.
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