About EXTEND Lab

The EXTEND Lab, based at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) in Guangzhou, China, is founded on a simple yet ambitious belief: Break boundaries. Unlock possibilities. We harness the philosophy of reinforcement learning, not just as an algorithm, but as a mindset, to iteratively evolve both our research projects and our personal growth as explorer.

Our core values, curiosity, execution power, and resilience, guide every step we take, from formulating research questions to scaling real-world solutions.

Our mission is to advance intelligence in the physical world through multi-agent systems, embracing the ongoing AI transformation as an opportunity to reimagine what machines and humans can achieve together.

At EXTEND Lab, we focus on:

• Multi-agent Systems for collaborative and competitive physical-world tasks
• Embodied AI and intelligent agents that perceive, act, and adapt in dynamic environments
• Bridging simulation and reality by using reinforcement learning to transfer policies from virtual training grounds to physical systems

We actively seek collaborators who share our hunger for the unexplored. Whether you are a researcher, student, or industry partner, if you are driven by curiosity and resilience, join us in extending the frontiers of intelligence.

Let’s break boundaries together.

Contact: Dr. Jiadong Yu: jiadongyu@hkust-gz.edu.cn