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Colorado AI Lab

University of Colorado Boulder

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Advancing Intelligence.

The Colorado AI Lab at CU Boulder pioneers the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and human-centered autonomy to extend the frontiers of human knowledge and to solve the most important challenges facing the world today.

Explore Our ResearchMeet the Team
Nationally recognized NSF AI Institute iSAT renewed funding to expand research on AI-literate education and the future workforce •2026 Research and Innovation Office Seed Grants awarded to AI Lab faculty •CU researchers joined a $4 million, multi-university initiative funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop next-generation AI algorithms for autonomous systems •Assistant Professor Zachary Sunberg earns NSF CAREER Award for AI and autonomy research •
Nationally recognized NSF AI Institute iSAT renewed funding to expand research on AI-literate education and the future workforce •2026 Research and Innovation Office Seed Grants awarded to AI Lab faculty •CU researchers joined a $4 million, multi-university initiative funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop next-generation AI algorithms for autonomous systems •Assistant Professor Zachary Sunberg earns NSF CAREER Award for AI and autonomy research •

Impactful Research Areas

Our work spans fundamental theory to real-world applications, addressing the most challenging problems in AI today.

Computer Vision
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Computer Vision

From low-light scene understanding to 3D reconstruction, we are pushing the boundaries of how machines perceive the world.

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NLP & LLMs
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NLP & LLMs

Investigating bias, reasoning capabilities, and efficiency in large language models to create more equitable AI.

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Robotics
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Robotics

From creating human-centric robots that can work safely and effectively with people to bridging the simulation-to-reality gap with reinforcement learning and tactile sensing for dexterous manipulation.

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More Areas

Explore our work in machine learning theory, AI for science, and human-computer interaction.

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Faculty & Staff

Meet the minds behind the research. Our diverse team comprises experts from across the globe, united by a passion for harnessing AI as a force for good.

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Prof. Ashutosh Trivedi

Associate Professor

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Prof. Danna Gurari

Assistant Professor

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Prof. Theodora Chaspari

Associate Professor

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Prof. Bradley Hayes

Associate Professor

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Prof. Christoffer Heckman

Director, Associate Professor

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