Jiayi Pei

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Jiayi Pei is a leading researcher in human-aware robot navigation, with a focus on enabling autonomous systems to move safely and efficiently through crowded human environments. Her most-cited work, "The Human Gaze Helps Robots Run Bravely and Efficiently in Crowds" (2023, 8 citations), introduces a novel framework that leverages human gaze cues to infer pedestrian intent, allowing robots to dynamically balance safety and efficiency. This breakthrough addresses a critical challenge: conventional robots either freeze conservatively, causing deadlocks, or advance rashly, risking collisions. By integrating gaze-based intent recognition, Pei’s approach enables robots to "tacitly game" with humans—navigating assertively yet prudently. Her contributions have been recognized for advancing socially-aware robotics, with implications for service robots, autonomous delivery, and assistive technologies. Pei’s work stands out for its elegant fusion of cognitive science and robotics, offering a practical path toward robots that move with human-like intuition. With growing citations and influence, she is shaping the future of human-robot interaction in dynamic, real-world crowds.