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EIES-Lab · The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Laboratory for
Embodied Intelligence
in Energy Systems
Energy Shapes Intelligence. Intelligence Reshapes Energy Systems.
Our Mission
Understanding the Coupled Dynamics of Energy and Embodied Intelligence
Underlying Mechanism: Energy–Information–Action Coupling
We investigate how energy constraints and physical dynamics shape intelligent perception, decision-making, and autonomous adaptation, and how embodied intelligence, through physical actions and feedback, transforms the operation of energy systems.
Our Approach
Closing the Loop Between Energy Perception and Physical Action
We integrate energy-system perception, physics-grounded world models, and energy-constrained decision-making with physical action and feedback, enabling autonomous adaptation in complex and dynamic energy systems.
aPhysical energy environment
Observations · real-time data
bEmbodied agent
Perception & state estimation
Multi-source partial observations
State estimate with uncertainty
World model
State · dynamics · observations
Physics, safety, consequences
Rollout · planning
Decision & policy
Planning, control & safe decisions
Revenue · cost · resilience
Physical embodied action
Acting on the real energy system
- Active sensing
- Device control
- Energy dispatch
- Robot operation
Action → Physical energy environment
Physical feedback · reward · cost · safety → World model · Decision & policy
Our ResearchResearch Thrusts
Three connected steps of one loop. Read more about our research →
Energy-System Perception & Observability
What information is sufficient for reliable energy decisions?
Physics-Grounded Energy World Models
How do energy systems respond to changes and actions?
Energy-Constrained Embodied Decision & Control
How can energy agents act safely and adaptively?
Flagship Research ScenariosEmbodied Intelligence in Energy Systems
A unified embodied intelligence framework across diverse energy systems, physical constraints, and feedback dynamics. Read more about our scenarios →
Active
Autonomous Urban BIPV & Solar–Storage Systems
Active
Embodied Intelligence for Data Center Energy & Cooling
Active
Climate-Resilient Urban Renewable Energy Networks
LatestNews
[Placeholder] Paper accepted
A new paper on energy-aware embodied intelligence has been accepted. Replace with a real publication.
[Placeholder] Welcome new members
We welcome new PhD and MPhil students joining EIES-Lab this autumn. Replace with real names.
Join Us
Build the Future
We welcome students, researchers, and collaborators with interests in energy systems science, GeoAI, physical AI, physics-based modeling, and real-world validation and deployment.