Interconnected journeys: How transportation fuels AI and vice versa

By Alexandre Alahi on 04/03/2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Alexandre Alahi of Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne as he presents via Zoom at the Spring 2025 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, April 3, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Spring 2025 semester is set to feature 14 presentations, each addressing a topic related to autonomy in transportation. See the full lineup of speakers for Spring 2025 semester.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

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https://illinois.zoom.us/j/89890781073?pwd=CewiD3535GNiWvliWpS6nqBksMqnAE.1 

Meeting ID: 898 9078 1073
Passcode: 116680

Abstract and Bio

Artificial intelligence is transforming transportation, from self-driving cars to delivery robots, reshaping how humans and goods reach their destinations. Transportation, in turn, provides new challenges and opportunities to advance AI. This presentation explores the synergy between the two fields, demonstrating how transportation and AI can inform and enhance each other for greater innovation and societal benefit.

Alahi is an associate professor at Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL), where he leads the Visual Intelligence for Transportation Laboratory. Before joining EPFL in 2017, he was a postdoctoral researcher and scientist at Stanford University. His research focuses on socially aware AI for transportation and mobility, combining computer vision, machine learning and robotics. Alahi develops systems to detect, track and predict human motion dynamics at all scales.