Human-centered and Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (HEART)

"HAL 9000 made the 'logical' choice—to kill the crew." This moment from 《2001: A Space Odyssey》 reveals a chilling truth: AI without empathy, alignment, or trust can be dangerous. Our mission is to give technology a HEART—developing human-centered and trustworthy autonomous systems that truly understand, adapt to, and collaborate with humans. This is the key to building a future transportation ecosystem where humans and AI-powered agents coexist in harmony.

— Zilin Huang

Research Project

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Multi-Agent Interaction

Developing an open-world simulation platform that supports unified simulation of diverse human and agents with realistic physical and social interactions. This platform enables comprehensive testing and validation of autonomous systems in complex, dynamic environments.

Multi-agent interaction simulation demonstrating complex traffic scenarios and cooperative behaviors in our open-world platform.

Right Turn Conflict

Nearside Conflict

Left Turn Conflict

Farside Conflict

5G Remote Control

Effectively transferring capabilities from simulation to real deployment and continuously improving through real-world feedback. This research addresses the critical challenge of bridging the gap between simulated and real-world performance.

Advanced remote control system leveraging 5G technology for real-time control and monitoring capabilities. Full video on YouTube.

Technology Transfer

I am deeply passionate about bridging the gap between scientific discovery and real-world impact. Before beginning my Ph.D. journey, I founded two technology companies in China, aiming to transform my research findings into practical solutions. Through this experience, I had the opportunity to collaborate with industry professionals and gain valuable insights into the innovation ecosystem. Encouragingly, the companies attracted over 3 million RMB in potential investment from leading institutions such as Yueke Securities and CITIC Securities. These experiences reinforced my belief that when scientific discoveries move beyond the lab and into society, they can generate meaningful and lasting value.

Qinglan Project (2021)

Qinglan Project (2021)

Winning Guangdong Competition (2020)

Winning Guangdong Competition (2020)

Winning Guangdong Competition (2020)

Chuangke Guangdong Competition (2020)

Chuangke Guangdong Competition (2020)