Chao Cao
Chao Cao researches autonomy in large, changing environments. His work includes exploration, route planning and coordinated robots operating with limited communication. Cao co-authored TARE with Hongbiao Zhu, Howie Choset and Ji Zhang. TARE, presented at RSS 2021, uses hierarchical planning for efficient exploration of complex 3D environments. He joined the Boston Dynamics AI Institute in January 2024. His research focuses on whole-body dexterous mobile manipulation. He co-founded Sancho Robotics in October 2025 and is its CEO. Sancho Robotics aims to use robotics in manufacturing.
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- Sancho Robotics
Timeline
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2021
Hierarchical robot exploration
Cao co-authored TARE with Hongbiao Zhu, Howie Choset and Ji Zhang. TARE, presented at RSS 2021, uses hierarchical planning for efficient exploration of complex 3D environments.
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2024
Mobile-manipulation research
He joined the Boston Dynamics AI Institute in January 2024. His research focuses on whole-body dexterous mobile manipulation.
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2025
Robotics company
He co-founded Sancho Robotics in October 2025 and is its CEO. Sancho Robotics aims to use robotics in manufacturing.
Sources and credits
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