Research
LLaVAProbe (Algoverse AI)
Second-author research showing that self-consistency, not attention maps, predicts when vision-language models are right. Accepted to an ICLR 2026 workshop.
PyTorchVLMsResearchICLR 2026 Workshop
Aerospace Engineering Student, RPI 2030
Yi Xia
Aerospace + AI builder focused on autonomous systems, research, and hands-on engineering.
I'm a current student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering. I build real systems end-to-end: from embedded robotics and control to vision model research and full-stack platforms.
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Featured Projects
The work I am most proud of, spanning research, robotics, and product engineering.
Robotics
Solar Vehicle
Fully sensor-loaded solar-powered Arduino vehicle with sonar and line detectors, successfully navigating a complex track while completing tasks with a servo-powered arm.
ArduinoEmbeddedSensorsControl
Web Development
School Systems Platform
Unified platform covering course selection and NFC-based ID workflows. Led full-stack development and mentored junior contributors.
ReactDjangoPostgreSQLNFC
Web Development
Explortle Student Organization
Developed frontend for a student-led organization connecting learners to opportunities.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptVercel
Additional Work
3-Element Yagi Antenna
Engineering
Writing
Latest Notes
June 20, 2026 · 3 min read
My High School Computer Science Experience
A reflection on my high school computer science experience, and how it shaped my skills and interests in programming and software development.
June 12, 2025 · 2 min read
Robotics and Radio
My experience in a high school engineering class that taught me about robotics and amateur radio.