Kaushik Shivakumar

Kaushik Shivakumar is a Research Engineer at Google DeepMind with a strong background in robotics and artificial intelligence.13 He completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at the University of California, Berkeley.3

Academic Background

During his time at UC Berkeley, Kaushik was a 5th-year MS student in the AUTOLab, directed by Professor Ken Goldberg.2 His research focused on robotics, particularly in areas related to deformable object manipulation.26

Professional Experience

Google DeepMind:: Kaushik currently works as a Research Engineer at Google DeepMind, where he contributes to cutting-edge AI and robotics research.13

Diversity Initiatives:: At Google, he has been involved in developing curriculum, organizing logistics, and hosting large-scale all-girls VEX robotics workshops to promote diversity in the field.1

Previous Experience:: Before joining Google DeepMind, Kaushik interned at Google and Laserlike Inc., where he further developed his skills in the tech industry.

Research and Contributions

Kaushik has made significant contributions to the field of robotics and AI:

• He has 13 research works with 137 citations, covering topics such as distributed protocols and query rewrites.4
• His expertise includes large language models for robotics, rope manipulation, deep learning, and deformable manipulation.6
• Kaushik has shared insights on impressive work from his colleagues at DeepMind, particularly in the areas of domain planning and Moravec's Paradox.5

Extracurricular Activities

Outside of his professional work, Kaushik founded and led Robotics Without Limits, a team that competed in robotics competitions. This experience likely contributed to his passion for promoting robotics education and diversity in the field.