I'm Chenxi Ji, a full-stack robotics engineer and co-founder of SunUp. I work across hardware, software, and AI to bring robotic systems into the real world.
↓Building systems. Connecting disciplines.
SUNUP / DESIGN VISUALIZATIONA modular approach to outdoor work.
I'm co-founder of SunUp, developing a modular robotic platform for ranch and equestrian environments. The design combines a mobile base, robotic arm, and interchangeable tools for different tasks.
Explore the robot demo ↗VR-enabled robotic telepresence that lets a person operate a robot proxy as an extension of their own body. My work brought together perception, social action selection, and multi-robot allocation.
At Penn's ModLab, I worked on modular robot self-reconfiguration: designing and prototyping robotic units for autonomous docking and task-specific configurations, from CAD to embedded control.
Autonomous scouting with a quadruped robot, integrating LiDAR and RGB-D sensing, 3D mapping, SLAM, and path planning.
A robot works when its parts work together.
My work spans mechanical design, embedded systems, perception, planning, and learning. I enjoy taking a system from an early prototype through integration and testing.
Before SunUp, I pursued Ph.D. research in robotics at Cornell University. Earlier, I earned my M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania, working on modular robotics at ModLab.
SolidWorks · Embedded systems · 3D printing
Python · C++ · ROS 2 · Docker
SLAM · Sensor fusion · Motion planning · Reinforcement learning
Cornell UniversityPh.D. research · Mechanical Engineering / Robotics
University of PennsylvaniaM.S.E. · Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
University of California, IrvineMaster of Finance
University of California, IrvineB.S. Mechanical Engineering · B.S. Aerospace Engineering · B.A. Economics