Dr. Zhou Yi is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Engineering Cluster, and serves as Lead Faculty for the Robotics and Automation MC. He specializes in AI, Machine Learning, IoT, automation, robotics, and applied engineering education, focusing on the design, development, and integration of modern industrial and automation systems. In his teaching, he adopts a competency-based, practice-oriented approach that integrates foundational topics such as sensing, control, communication, automation and intelligence with real-world applications, equipping learners with the skills to implement and evaluate end-to-end automation solutions aligned with industry transformation needs.

He brings significant industry and professional leadership experience to his academic role, including a past joint appointment with SMRT as Head/Director of Technology Partner Relations (Institutions), where he drove collaborations between academia, industry, and technology partners. He also serves as Deputy Chair for the Transport Cluster at the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), contributing to sector development and professional practice. Through these combined roles, he actively bridges academic learning with industry application, supporting workforce upskilling, capability development, and innovation in automation, robotics, and intelligent transport systems. He has been supporting WSG/SSG, MOT and LTA on various competency framework developments, professionalization and workforce transformation on Buses, Electric Vehicles and Railway sectors since 2015.

Yinbei is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and leads SIT’s Centre for Intelligent Robotics (CIR). In this role, he works closely with government agencies and leading robotics companies, including Unitree Robotics, to advance applied research and industry translation in robotics and embodied AI. His work focuses on real-world robotic systems, with expertise in robotic perception, robot learning, human-robot interaction, mobile manipulation, and autonomous navigation in complex environments. His applied research spans sectors including facilities management, healthcare, infrastructure, aerospace MRO, community engagement, and manufacturing.

Prior to joining SIT, Yinbei led the Service Robots Technology Cluster at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where he drove industry-linked robotics innovation and translational R&D. His robotics innovations have been widely featured in international media and have received multiple awards, including the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award.

Liang-Boon is Associate Professor at the Engineering Cluster at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). His research interest includes computer vision, machine learning, guidance, navigation and control. He started his career at DSO National Laboratories as a research engineer in 1987. He has held various leadership positions in DSO, from 2006 to 2007 he was Head of the Advanced Systems laboratories, from 2007 to 2010 he was Programme Director in Guided Systems, and from 2010 to 2019 he holds the position of Chief Engineer. Liang-Boon has worked on the development of systems that requires expertise in diverse technical areas. His technical expertise in systems development include unmanned aerial systems, and robotic manipulator systems. From 2019 he is with Singapore Institute of Technology.