NUS MAGIC Lab recruiting: Focusing on Embodied AI research
DJiafei · x · 2026-09-01
The MAGIC Lab at NUS, led by Asst. Prof. Jiafei Duan, focuses on developing robotic intelligence that perceives, reasons, and acts in complex physical environments. Research interests include MLLM reasoning, 3D vision, robot learning, simulation, and dexterous manipulation. The lab is recruiting PhDs, postdocs, RAs, and students at all levels with full funding.
The author argues Singapore has all ingredients to become a global leader in Embodied AI: world-class talent, a growing industry, strong resources, and strategic government support via the NRP.
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