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Advancing Autonomous Intelligence, One System at a Time

Developing cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and reinforcement learning systems with a focus on autonomous driving, edge computing, and embedded AI.

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The CarAI Lab (Cognitive Autonomy and Robotics for Automotive Intelligence) is a research group within the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering. The lab brings together researchers, students, and partners to develop AI-driven solutions for some of the most complex challenges in autonomous systems.

Our work spans embodied AI, deep reinforcement learning, multimodal learning with a particular focus on real-world applications in autonomous driving and adaptive robotic systems.

Core expertise

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Computer vision
  • Deep reinforcement learning and GenAI
  • Autonomous driving and end-to-end systems
  • Edge computing and embedded AI
  • Morphology-agnostic robotics

Research Highlights

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Embodied AI for autonomous vehicles

Developing next-generation autonomous driving systems using Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architectures for real-time perception, reasoning, and action.

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Morphology-agnostic robotics

Building adaptable robotic systems that leverage VLMs, VLAs, and reinforcement learning to recover intelligently from unexpected hardware failures.

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Sponsors

The CarAI Lab gratefully acknowledges the support of our funding partners in advancing research in AI, autonomous systems, and robotics.

National Sciences and Engineering Research Council Website

NSERC — Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada