CUPI at Cornell University
Cornell Physical Intelligence FAQ
Answers to common questions about CUPI Cornell and Cornell CUPI: what Cornell Physical Intelligence builds, how its subteams are organized, and how to join or contact the team.
- What CUPI Cornell builds and studies
- How to join Cornell CUPI
- Where to find CUPI reports and the team wiki
What is CUPI Cornell?
CUPI Cornell is Cornell Physical Intelligence (CUPI), a Cornell University student robotics organization based in Ithaca, New York. The team builds systems for robotic manipulation, autonomous perception, and navigation.
Is Cornell CUPI an official Cornell club?
Yes. Cornell lists CUPI on its Campus Groups platform as the Cornell Physical Intelligence Club, at cornell.campusgroups.com/cupi/home/. The listing is where members manage membership and see club events.
What does Cornell Physical Intelligence build?
CUPI builds physical systems that can reason and interact with their environments. The team works across robotic manipulation, autonomous perception, and navigation.
What is the VQ1 deterministic policy report about?
It documents how CUPI cleared all six AI Grand Prix VQ1 gates with deterministic dead reckoning, monocular corrections, and no learned policy component.
What is Racing Without a Map?
Racing Without a Map is a CUPI technical survey of camera-and-IMU drone racing, bearings-only guidance, optical looming, control-rate limits, and mapless system design.
What subteams does CUPI have?
CUPI organizes work across four subteams: Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Business & Marketing.
How do I join Cornell CUPI?
Check the CUPI applications page for the current application status. When applications are closed, prospective members can email cuphysint@cornell.edu about future Cornell CUPI recruitment.
Where is the CUPI wiki?
The team wiki is at wiki.cornellphysicalintelligence.com. It holds CUPI subteam documentation, project pages, and team processes, and members sign in with a cornell.edu Google account.
How can I contact CUPI?
Email cuphysint@cornell.edu for general inquiries. Prospective sponsors and members can also reach the team through the Cornell Physical Intelligence Club listing on Campus Groups.