From Lab Curiosity to Real-World Robots: A Student-Facing Q&A with Dr. Feras Dayoub

In this interview, Dr. Feras Dayoub shares grounded advice on robotic vision, embodied AI, and how students can make their first projects meaningful. From the tension between end-to-end learning and safety, to the value of starting small and replicating results, his insights demystify what actually works in robotics today—and where students can step in.