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Anh Duc Tran
Anh Duc Tran

Hi, I'm Anh

M.S. Computer Science student, University of Massachusetts Amherst

I enjoy robotics, teaching, and music.

MechaOctopus - Humanoid Robot Tutorials

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Hands‑on Isaac Lab tutorials for humanoid robots - practical, end‑to‑end guidance.

Education

Master of Computer ScienceUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst2024–2026Bachelor of Mechatronics EngineeringHo Chi Minh City University of Technology - Vietnam National University2019–2023

Interests

Robot learningSim‑to‑real RLLocomotion & navigationPerception–controlEducation

Projects

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ForteGrip

Compact, high‑force, backdrivable parallel gripper - collapsible rail architecture for tight spaces and safe interaction.

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Teensy 4.1 with Robstride O2 motors on a bench

Teensy - Robstride O2 bridge

Ethernet–UDP to CAN for O2 actuators: round‑based Type 2 sync, CMake host demos, and optional timing logs.

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Quadruped RL walking

Quadruped Locomotion with RL

Learning‑based walking with steady, symmetric gaits on varied terrain; includes depth‑camera trials and a Unitree Go1 run.

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Vision‑based human‑following robot

Vision‑Based Human‑Following Robot

Person‑following with YOLOv5 and an RGB‑D camera, plus a simple hand‑gesture start/stop.

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Plastic bottle sorting with 6DOF arm

Plastic Bottle Sorting (6DOF Arm)

Bottle sorting on a moving conveyor using instance segmentation and a custom gripper.

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Ball‑picking robot competition team

Ball‑Picking Robot (NTUT PBL)

OpenCV‑based detection with an autonomous pick‑and‑throw mechanism; second prize at NTUT PBL 2023.

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Publications

Chun‑Yu Hsiao; Soe Min Htet; Anh Duc Tran; Hoang Nam Khanh Nguyen; Khoi Minh Doan
2025 IEEE World AI IoT Congress (AIIoT 2025)