Hi! I am Zirui Zhang from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). I work at the Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute and am also an alumnus of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).
Experience


Rhino-Bird Middle School Science Research Training Program
Research Training
Jun. 2023 - Oct. 2023
Focused on recommendation system under Prof. Chuan Shi (BUPT).

FIRST Robotics Competition
FRC Aluminum
Sep. 2019 - May. 2025
Participated from rookie to program mentor over six years.
Projects

Soul Pivot
Autonomous Award in 2025 FRC İstanbul Regional
Interface-driven subsystems with state machines expose minimal APIs and atomic commands, enabling hardware-agnostic robotics through composable, orchestratable behaviors.


Intelligent Book Recommendation System
Excellent Award of 2023 Rhino-Bird Middle School Science Research Training Program
This project aims to improve the accuracy and personalization of school library services under the guidance of Prof. Chuan Shi (BUPT).

Balance Swerve: A single wheel balance movement device
The invention is a single-wheel balance motion device with an omnidirectional wheel and gear-driven steering mechanism, enabling quick multi-angle steering and high maneuverability.