Zhipeng Bao

About Me

I keep one foot on the ground and the other in possibility.

I like making things that answer real needs, yet leave behind a little joy, warmth, or wonder. To me, technology matters most when it makes life not only easier, but richer.

We are living through a time when AI is quietly redrawing the contours of everyday life. Amid all the speed and uncertainty, I hope to remain curious rather than fearful, hopeful without being naïve, and attentive to what makes life worth living.

Here, I share what I build, what I notice, and what I am still trying to understand — about technology, the world, and the art of living well.

What I Do

Areas of expertise and interest

Artificial Intelligence

Deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and the art of making machines understand our world.

Robotics

From perception to planning to control — building intelligent systems that interact with the physical world.

Autonomous Driving

Working on the future of mobility — sensor fusion, path planning, and the complex dance of safety and autonomy.

Journey

Where I've been and what I've learned

2023 — Present
Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical Engineering
School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM), College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Named one of UGA's Top 100 Student Employees, 2026.
2019 — 2022
M.E. in Vehicle Engineering
College of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University
Research at the State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control.
2015 — 2019
B.E. in Vehicle Engineering
School of Automotive Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology
Recognized as an Outstanding Graduate.