Richard Y. Liu

I'm a Computer Science and Cognitive Science student at UC Berkeley.

I'm building several startup projects, while residing in Berkeley, CA.

Previously served as researcher at multiple labs, built passion-fueled projects, and collaborated with brilliant minds.

Projects

Handheld Navigation Device

A compass-style haptic device to navigate the visually impaired.

Robotics '25

3-DoF mechanical arm, 180° pivoting prop intake, and F-style climbing hook.

Robotics '24

Coaxial ground prop intake and rack-and-pinion angle-adjustable shooter.

Robotics '23

1-stage elevator and pneumatic intake.

Lab Experience

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Research Intern

Generalist Embodied AI Lab

Tongji University

Jul. 2025 - Aug. 2025

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Research Assistant

Computer Science and Engineering Department

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Nov. 2023 - May. 2024

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Researcher

Department of Political Science, Elliott School of International Affairs

The George Washington University

Sep. 2023 - Apr. 2024

Collections

One Man's View of the World by Lee Kuan Yew

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

My Country And My People by Lin Yutang

The Worlds I See by Fei-Fei Li

The Maniac by Benjamín Labatut