I’m an M.S. student at the Department of Electronic Engineering and Information Science, the University of Science and Technology of China, advised by Prof. Xiaojun Chang. I have also spent time at Microsoft, advised by Yaobo Liang and Jiaolong Yang.

My research focuses on Embody AI especially the design and fine-tuning of Vision-Language-Action models(VLAs), as well as reinforcement learning and its applications in robotics. I’m always open to research collaborations, especially those involving Embodied AI or interdisciplinary applications. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re interested in working together.

Publications

Full publication list can be found in Google Scholar.

CogACT: A Foundational Vision-Language-Action Model for Synergizing Cognition and Action in Robotic Manipulation | [Code] |

Qixiu Li, Yaobo Liang, Zeyu Wang, Lin Luo, Xi Chen, Mozheng Liao, Fangyun Wei, Yu Deng, Sicheng Xu, Yizhong Zhang, Xiaofan Wang, Bei Liu, Jianlong Fu, Jianmin Bao, Dong Chen, Yuanchun Shi, Jiaolong Yang, Baining Guo

🎖 Selected Awards

• Outstanding Freshman Award, University of Science and Technology of China, 2021
• First Prize at the Provincial level in “Challenge Cup”, Beijing, 2023

📖 Work experience

• September 2024 - June 2025: Research Intern on Microsoft Research Asia.