Chahat Deep Singh

Chahat Deep Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado. His research focuses on minimal perception frameworks to enable autonomy in small robots, combining robotics, AI, and computational imaging. He leads the PRAISe Lab, pioneering bio-inspired perception algorithms and deploying them on robots for real-world applications.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science and Robotics, University of Maryland
• Master's in Computer Science and Robotics, University of Maryland

Research Interests: Autonomous drones, neuromorphic perception, and computational imaging. His work emphasizes onboard autonomy for resource-constrained systems, with a focus on active perception and bio-inspired algorithms. Recent breakthroughs include the Minimal Perception framework, enabling credit-card-sized robots to navigate autonomously.

Awards:

• Ann G. Wylie Fellowship (2022-2023)
• Future Faculty Fellowship (2022-2023)
• University of Maryland Dean Fellowship (2018-2020)

Advising & Grants: Postdoctoral research funded by the Army Research Laboratory and Maryland Robotics Center (2023-2024). Currently advises students in robotics and AI at the University of Colorado.

Labs & Teams: Director of the PRAISe Lab, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance robotics solutions for environmental and societal challenges.