October 23, 2026
MSAS Student Alisi Bao Wins Best Poster Award at IROS 2026
Ailisi Bao, a second-year Master in Automated Science (MSAS) student, received the Best Poster award for her presentation titled “Redefining Hardware and System Integration for Robot-Assisted Surgery in the AI Era” at the IROS 2026 conference, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.
Her work exemplifies the core objectives of the MSAS program, showcasing the application of automation, high-throughput systems, and machine learning across various disciplines such as medicine, genomics, and drug discovery.
The IROS conference, focusing on Intelligent Robots & Systems, featured renowned robotic experts, a robot exhibition area, and numerous technical sessions highlighting advancements in the field of robotics.