The CRAI Lab, within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University, aims to conduct a cutting-edge embodied AI and robotics research -– designing the “Mind-Body Coordination Module” for robotic and AI systems for seamless cooperation with humans. The Mind-Body Coordination Module is developed by leveraging energy-efficient hardware (e.g., AI Chips, Controllers, Power Management Units, and GPUs), latest AI algorithms (e.g., Neural Networks, Large Language Model, and Quantum Artificial Intelligence) as well as Theory in cognitive science, psychology and neuroscience. We envision that with coordination module, robots have self-awareness and self-behavior diagnosis, understand human attention and environmental risk, and build a trustworthy relation with humans and other robotic systems. The applications include daily assistive robots, UAV teaming and deployment, medical AI systems, and intelligent manufacturing. Research directions in CRAI include i). Trustworthy Humans-Robots Mixed Teaming, ii). Multi-Robot/UAV Adaptability, iii). Safe/Secured AI Systems, iv). Robot Behavior Transparency.
