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Baining Guo is a versatile computer scientist whose research spans computer graphics, geometric modeling, and, more recently, robotics and embodied AI. With a career stretching over three decades, Guo first established himself in the field of geometric representation, contributing foundational work on modeling complex physical objects using algebraic surfaces — research that addressed core challenges in solid modeling, computer-aided design, and robotics at a time when free-form surface representation was an open and critical problem. This early work, though modestly cited at 23 references, laid conceptual groundwork relevant across multiple engineering disciplines. In recent years, Guo has pivoted toward cutting-edge research in robotic manipulation and embodied intelligence. His contributions to Vision-Language-Action models, particularly through CogACT, explore how large pretrained vision-language systems can be adapted to improve language-guided robotic task execution and generalization. Complementing this, his work on UniGraspTransformer advances scalable dexterous grasping through simplified policy distillation using Transformer architectures, reducing the complexity of prior multi-step training pipelines. Together, these efforts reflect a researcher who has successfully evolved with the field, bridging classical geometric modeling with modern AI-driven robotics — an inspiring trajectory for students exploring interdisciplinary research careers.