Chuanyu Li

I build intelligent robotic systems through tactile and visual perception.

My research focuses on

I am also a passionate sports enthusiast, having run over 7000 km in total. I enjoy running, swimming and hiking.

Research

* indicates equal contribution

ViTaMIn-B

ViTaMIn-B: A Reliable and Efficient Visuo-Tactile Bimanual Manipulation Interface

Chuanyu Li*, Chaoyi Liu*, Daotan Wang, Shuyu Zhang, Lusong Li, Zecui Zeng, Fangchen Liu, Jing Xu, Rui Chen

Preprint
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ViTaMIn

ViTaMIn: Learning Contact-Rich Tasks Through Portable Visuotactile Manipulation Interface

Fangchen Liu*, Chuanyu Li*, Yihua Qin, Jing Xu, Pieter Abbeel, Rui Chen

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Projects

ManiSkill-ViTac 2025

ManiSkill-ViTac 2025: Challenge on Manipulation Skill Learning with Vision and Tactile Sensing

Chuanyu Li, Renjun Dang, Xiang Li, Zhiyuan Wu, Jing Xu, Hamidreza Kasaei, Roberto Calandra, Nathan Lepora, Shan Luo, Hao Su, Rui Chen

ICRA 2025 Technical Report
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ManiSkill-ViTac 2024

ManiSkill-ViTac: Vision-based Tactile Manipulation Skill Learning Challenge 2024

ICRA 2024 Workshop · Challenge Organizer

ICRA 2024
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Experience

Lightwheel AI
Intern · Technical Consultant
2025 – 2026
BrainCo
Visuo-Tactile Sensing Lead
2026 – Present

Education

Sichuan University
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
2021 – 2025
Tsinghua University
Visiting Student · RVSA Lab, advised by Prof. Rui Chen
2024 – 2025