Workshop Presentation & Highlights from IROS 2025

I recently returned from IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, where I had the opportunity to share my latest updates at the Augmentative Human-Robot Interaction: From Human Augmentation to Human-Inspired Collaboration workshop.

It was a fantastic experience to present our paper, “Motor Cost Compromise in Human Movement Pattern Shaping,” through both an oral presentation and a poster session. This work serves as an extension of our research previously published in IEEE TNSRE, pushing those concepts further. Engaging with experts in the field provided invaluable feedback that I am already incorporating into the next iteration of this project.

Presenting my workshop paper at IROS 2025.

Beyond the academic tracks, the industry expo was a major highlight. Seeing the sheer scale of commercial robotics and the latest hardware deployments on the floor was truly amazing. It was also a pleasure to share this experience with my lab mate Mr. Zheyu Liu and Dr. Jonathan Eden—it’s always special to represent our research group together.

Left: Catching up with colleagues at the venue. Right: The massive IROS 2025 Industry Expo.

On a personal note, I actually kickstarted the trip with a brief stop in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Nanjing before heading to Hangzhou. It was the perfect way to recharge and enjoy some city views before diving into the busy conference week.

Left: The skyline of Shanghai. Right: Night view of historic Shantang Street in Suzhou.

I am currently refining the workshop paper for a future venue, so stay tuned for updates!