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UMI: Universal Manipulation Interface

Collect human demonstrations with handheld grippers and turn them into robot skills.

Sim to Real: Simulation to Hardware Transfer

Train policies in simulation and make them work on the physical arms.

Teleoperation: Human-in-the-Loop Control

Drive the dual-arm system directly and record high-quality demonstration data.

VOC Sensing: Breath-Based Diagnostics

Build sensor hardware and models that read volatile compounds in breath.

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Relevant Experience & Why ISL

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Describe any relevant experience and why you want to work in the lab