Three PhD students were recognized as poster winners at this year’s WASP Winter Conference in Örebro, each tackling a distinct and important challenge in AI and robotics.
Marcel Büsching (KTH) presented a new approach for tracking deformable objects—such as ropes and cables—during robotic manipulation. By combining physical simulation with visual tracking, his work enables robots to better understand and interact with flexible materials, which are notoriously difficult to model and perceive.
Ranim Khojah (Chalmers) explored how chatbots are used in software engineering, distinguishing between conversational systems like ChatGPT and task-focused tools like GitHub Copilot. Her research highlights how these technologies affect productivity, frustration, and everyday work practices—placing human experience at the center of AI-assisted development.
Josef Bengtson (Chalmers) investigated how 2D-trained generative models can be adapted for 3D-consistent tasks. His work demonstrates how to improve 3D generation and editing without retraining models, while also raising important questions about whether future systems should be inherently 3D.
Congratulations to the winners!
Published: January 22, 2026
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