{"id":180,"date":"2024-03-19T14:27:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.ri.cmu.edu\/mrsd-news\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-02-10T21:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:06:12","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.ri.cmu.edu\/mrsd-news\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Celebrating the diversity of experiences and success stories within MRSD!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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John\u2019s 10-year Director anniversary article<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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John has now spent ten years guiding the MRSD program with innovation, community, and unwavering commitment to students.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Goodbye, our dearest pool table<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Introducing the MRSD Endowed Fellowship: Expanding Access to Robotics Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For years, the MRSD program has offered a general donations fund that supports the program\u2019s growth and excellence. Now, we\u2019re thrilled to announce a major milestone: the creation of the <\/span>MRSD Endowed Fellowship, dedicated specifically to financial assistance for students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MRSD 2026 Team Earns 3rd Place at Global CMU\u2011VLA Challenge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A group of MRSD students from the Class of 2026 – Sreeharsha Paruchuri, Ishita Gupta, Parth Singh, and Daksh Adhar – seccured <\/span>3rd place worldwide<\/b> in the prestigious <\/span>2025 CMU\u2011VLA Challenge<\/b>, an international competition focused on advancing embodied AI.<\/span><\/p>

As a top\u2011three team, they received a cash prize and were invited to present their work at the AI Meets Autonomy: Vision, Language, and Autonomous Systems Workshop at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, China.<\/span><\/p>

The challenge tasked teams with developing intelligent robotic systems capable of interpreting natural language instructions and navigating unfamiliar environments. The MRSD team\u2019s solution integrated 3D LiDAR, 360\u00b0 vision, and advanced vision\u2011language reasoning to handle complex spatial commands (for example, identifying objects based on nuanced positional relationships) while autonomously exploring indoor spaces.<\/span><\/p>

Their strong performance earned Team <\/span>CopyPasta<\/span><\/i> international recognition among leading research groups.<\/span>
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The Unofficial MRSD Survival Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This FAQ is our way of capturing that spirit and the things we\u2019ve experienced. For those of you who are entering or in the program, this serves as a guide for anything you don\u2019t already know.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In a remarkable trend, all three of the student speakers at the CMU SCS commencement ceremony so far have hailed from the Master of Science in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) program.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In late June, the MRSD Program staff \u2013 director John Dolan and manager Sarah Conte \u2013 embarked on a dynamic three-day journey through the San Francisco Bay Area, reconnecting with alumni and exploring the cutting edge of innovation. From the bustling city to the heart of Silicon Valley, the trip was a celebration of community, creativity, and the enduring impact of our MRSD Family.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Remembering Dawei Wang<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dawei Wang, a 2015 MRSD graduate, was a remarkable individual known for his unwavering dedication, humility, excellence, and brilliance. A valued member of Oculus Research\/Meta, he climbed the ladder of success at an unprecedented rate under the guidance of respected leaders, later serving as a role model for others aspiring to reach similar heights. His untimely passing is a significant loss, yet his legacy continues to inspire all who knew him.<\/p>

This tribute has been compiled by his friends, peers, and professors who worked closely with him and remember him as a dear friend, a kind mentor, and a brilliant intellect – a lasting memory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MRSD students have many things in common. Hardworking, intelligent, and driven, students in the program continually stand out in their projects and industry knowledge that they apply both within and after their time in graduate school. However, several MRSD students share another thing in common: obtaining a Swartz Fellowship.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Brad Factor (2017) and Ed Terry (2018) both happened to be traveling around Israel.\u00a0 They ran into each other on the streets of Tel Aviv!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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May 2024 at <\/span>Yosemite National Park, California<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yusyuan Du (2024) traveled to Yosemite with her family and a couple close friends.\u00a0 They hiked up the Mist Trail and really enjoyed the scenery. Yusyuan reached in her pocket to take a photo, but her phone wasn\u2019t there; she assumed that she left it in the car.<\/span><\/p>

Jash Shah (2024) had also just graduated from MRSD, and separately was visiting Yosemite with his family. He finished his hike in a parking lot, then walked toward what he believed was his car. He quickly realized that it wasn\u2019t his car and he was in the wrong lot\u2026 but he looked down and saw a cell phone laying on the ground. He picked it up, only to find a CMU ID Card on the back saying \u201cYusyuan Du.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Jash contacted Sarah, who helped word get back to Yusyuan that she can pick up her phone at the park\u2019s lost & found. Sarah then suggested that the two of them go buy some lottery tickets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It was 6pm on a Friday, one of those times when the office felt deserted. Naman Menezes (2025) was just about to head home from his internship at NVIDIA, when someone he passed noticed the Robotics Institute logo on his shirt. It turned out he was an MRSD alum himself! Not surprising\u2014who else would voluntarily be at the office so late on a Friday? Naman was about to launch into his usual rant about how hectic MRSD can be when Theo Zhang (2017) mentioned that he completed the 3-semester program, and that ended Naman\u2019s venting.<\/span>
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After graduating, Abhishek Pavani (2023) moved to Austin, eager to dive into the local cricket scene. He was surprised to learn that Shivam Gautam, a 2016 MRSD graduate, was on the same team! Their shared enthusiasm for the game quickly forged a strong friendship.\u00a0 Apparently teamwork extends beyond MRSD; it\u2019s a lifelong skill that connects us all! Now congratulations are due, as their team won the championship this season \u2013 with Shivam earning the \u201cPlayer of the Match\u201d award for the final game!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Working at NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA since graduating from MRSD, Rohan has been a major figure in the development of life-seeking snake robots inspired by the idea of a mission to Saturn\u2019s icy moon Enceladus. He is the Autonomy Lead for the EELS project (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor), a role which traces its roots to seeds of interest and inspiration planted many years prior.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Discover the transformative journey of one MRSD graduate turned Admissions Committee member, as they reflect on a decade of industry experience and the impact of diverse perspectives on selecting the next cohort of robotics innovators. Read their insights in the full article below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Amidst eighties’ innovation, Paulo thrived from coding games to foundinga\u00a0 a tricycle manufacturing company. Acceptance into CMU’s MRSD program ignited a journey to prove that age is no barrier to innovation. Read about Paulo’s journey – diving into robotics after establishing a successful business in building recumbent trikes!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Shaolin joined MRSD just after his undergrad. He pens a journey of his exploration of both interests and personality; threading tremendous personal and professional growth during the course of the program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Read Sri’s nostalgic and heartfelt breakup letter to MRSD as she reflects on her journey, getting ready to graduate in a few weeks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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“CMU doesn\u2019t make it easy either: we tend to put our heart way too much in the work, missing out on many opportunities to see the world and the people around us. <\/span>But MRSD is different. And that difference is all too often overlooked.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Leo believes that MRSD’s uniquness as a graduate program comes from the amazing networking opportunities it provides. Check out what he has to say! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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