I'm William

Research Engineer at UT Austin

I design robotic systems that operate at the edge of performance, currently focused on terrain-aware, high-speed off-road autonomy. I hold an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, specializing in learning-based dynamics modeling and model predictive control for ground rovers. I’m seeking industry roles in robotics R&D and software engineering where I can build systems that must think and act reliably under demanding physical constraints.

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Planning Robot Actions That Reveal Human Objectives

Julia Python Optimization ROS Gazebo LQR Control Game Theory

How can robots understand human behavior without directly asking? We show that robots can act in ways that provoke humans to reveal their hidden objectives.
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Zero to Autonomy in Real-Time

Python ROS (Noetic) PyTorch Unity Neural Networks Model Predictive Control Dynamics Modeling

How can robots adapt to terrains that evolve over time? We develop a way for robots to update their dynamics models on-the-fly as their terrain changes during autonomous missions.
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Off-Road Terrain Adaptation for Robot Navigation

Python C++ ROS (Noetic) PyTorch Unity Neural Networks Model Predictive Control Dynamics Modeling

How can we estimate a robot's dynamics on unknown terrains at runtime? We developed a learned model that helps mobile robots quickly adapt to new terrain conditions, improving navigation accuracy and collision avoidance.
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Ragnarhorn the Resilient

Python ROS 2 (Jazzy) Jetson Thor Systems Integration Electrical Engineering

Forged from a 1/6-scale RC truck, Ragnarhorn is built to conquer off-road terrain at high-speeds.
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Vision-Based Autonomous Driving via Machine Learning

Python PyTorch Raspberry Pi Supervised Learning Convolutional Neural Networks Electronics Integration

Our autonomous RC car navigates an obstacle course using a neural network that converts camera images into control actions.

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