Graduate Lecture Previews

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
4:00 - 5:00 PM PT
Virtual

Curious about what a graduate classroom experience is really like? Northeastern’s Graduate Lecture Previews offer prospective students the opportunity to engage directly with faculty and explore timely, industry-relevant topics shaping today’s workforce.

In this session:

From Human Hand to Robot Arm: Understanding Teleoperation
Xian Li | Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Engineering

Discover how human input is translated into robotic movement through teleoperation systems. This session walks through the full pipeline—from user interaction and interface design to control systems and execution on robotic platforms like the UR12e.

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