PolyU · Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering

Trustworthy AI and Autonomous Systems Lab

Trustworthy autonomy for dense cities: from satellites to embodied robots.

We build the algorithmic foundations of trustworthy embodied AI — perception, navigation and control that stay safe and reliable in GNSS-challenged urban canyons — and deploy them on drones, intelligent vehicles and legged/humanoid robots together with our industry partners.

Our Research Publications Join Us

129 Papers · 70 journal (51 JCR Q1) · 59 conference
3,800+ Google Scholar citations · h-index 31
30+ Members · 15 PhD · 11 MPhil · 3 postdocs
5+ Industry partners using our technology · 60K+ devices deployed
2,600+ GitHub stars on our open datasets & code

Research Directions

Algorithm foundations for embodied AI with end-to-end learning and safety certification — spanning large AI models, vision-language-action models, AI-enabled multi-sensor fusion and software-hardware co-design.

🛰️ 3D LiDAR Aided GNSS Positioning

AI-driven GNSS positioning (RTK, PPP, PPP-RTK), 3D LiDAR aided NLOS/multipath mitigation and multi-sensor fusion for robust urban navigation.

🔒 Safety-Certifiable Multi-Sensor Fusion

Safety-certifiable AI for navigation, LiDAR/camera/IMU/GNSS fusion, integrity monitoring and navigation-control joint optimization.

🚗 End-to-End Autonomous Vehicles

End-to-end learning for self-driving, safety certification for logistics applications and V2X-assisted connected autonomous driving.

🤖 Embodied AI for Legged/Humanoid Robots

Large AI models and vision-language-action models for perception and control, bio-inspired embodied intelligence and multimodal learning.

🚁 Embodied Drones for City Maintenance

Intelligent drones and UAV swarms, aerial manipulation for urban infrastructure and efficient software-hardware co-design.

🎓 Embodied AI for Robotics Education

AI-powered robotics education platforms, project-based learning with drones and ground robots, and GitHub-based collaborative pedagogy.

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Recognition

Selected honours of the lab and its director.

2026

Natural Science First Prize

China Simulation Federation · Prof. Weisong Wen

2026

Merit Award, Outstanding Early Career Researcher

PolyU Faculty of Engineering · Prof. Weisong Wen

2026–

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles

Also Associate Editor of IEEE T-VT (2024–) and ICRA/IROS (2025–26)

2026

Champion, OneRobotics Track

Hong Kong Physical AI Hackathon · TAS Lab students

2023–25

World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists

Stanford University / Elsevier · three consecutive years

2024

Best Student Paper Award

ION GNSS+ 2024, Baltimore · Institute of Navigation

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Life at TAS Lab: our team, competitions, field tests and partner visits.

TeamTAS Lab family photo on the PolyU campus

TeamThe team with our drones and robots at the PolyU podium

TeamLab members in front of the PolyU campus

AwardsChampions of the OneRobotics track, HK Physical AI Hackathon (Aug 2026)

TeamFarewell dinner for Dr Runqiu Yang and Dr Jianhao Jiao (May 2026)

Funders & Partners

Our advisory board

With gratitude to the government bodies, industry partners and university units whose support turns our research into impact for Hong Kong and beyond.