Nankai University International E-Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

（第64期）

2025年南开大学人工智能与机器人国际学术讲坛

College of Artificial Intelligence, Nankai University

报告时间：2025年11月24日（周一） 14:00-15:00

腾讯会议：486 677 099

报告嘉宾：Shenghai Yuan

嘉宾单位：Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation, Nanyang Technological University

报告题目：

Spatial Intelligence for Human–Robot Interaction: From SLAM to Cooperation and Contention

Abstract.
Robots operating in GPS-denied, cluttered, and human-mixed environments must not only perceive and localize but also interact. This talk presents a systems perspective that connects robust SLAM and state estimation to real-world human–robot interaction. We outline an engineering substrate for dependable perception—combining visual/LiDAR odometry, multi-robot localizability, and radio–vision fusion—before exploring cooperative interaction that fuses voice, gaze, and gesture with foundation models, enabling crowd-aware navigation that blends naturally with human flow. We then move to adversarial contexts, including multi-modal anti-UAV sensing and range-only interception under uncertainty, and conclude with see-through-wall AR for restoring shared situational awareness in occluded or high-risk spaces. Field results on UAVs and mobile robots highlight a practical recipe for human-centric, safety-constrained autonomy.

Bio.
Shenghai Yuan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation (CARTIN), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His work spans SLAM, sensor fusion, navigation, and human–robot interaction. He has authored over a hundred papers and holds more than ten technology disclosures and patents. Actively engaged in the robotics community, he serves as an Associate Editor for WSPC Unmanned Systems, where he received the Best Editor Award. He also organizes focused expert workshops within the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. He has participated in and won several international competitions, such as the Barn Challenge (ICRA), Hilti SLAM Challenge (ICRA/IROS), and ICCV SLAM Challenge, and has organized major global events including the Anti-UAV Challenge (CVPR) and the CARIC Mission (IROS). He received Outstanding Reviewer Awards at ICRA and CVPR and actively serves as a reviewer for all major robotics and computer vision conferences.