About Me
I am the Head of Motion Control Department at VinRobotics, where I lead the development of full-stack control systems for humanoid robots — spanning locomotion, manipulation, and dexterous hands. I also hold positions as a Senior Research Scientist at VinUniversity and a Visiting Lecturer at Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Previously, I was a Senior Robotics Engineer at Goldbell Group in Singapore, developing autonomous industrial forklifts, and a Robotics Engineer at VinAI Research working on autonomous driving.
I obtained my M.S. degree in Control Engineering and Automation from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), the top technical university in Vietnam. During my studies, I was awarded scholarships from both the university and VinIF, a highly regarded scholarship program funded by VinGroup, the largest conglomerate in Vietnam.
Prior to that, I earned my B.S. in Control Engineering and Automation from HUST with the Best Graduation Thesis award. My full CV is available here.
News
- June 2026: Successfully demonstrated our humanoid robot’s locomotion and manipulation capabilities at ICRA 2026 in Austria.
- June 2026: Our humanoid robot made its official public debut at Computex 2026 in Taiwan.
- January 2026: Expanded my concurrent academic and industry roles by joining Vietnam National University, Hanoi as a Visiting Lecturer.
- September 2025: Promoted to Head of Motion Control Department at VinRobotics, leading a team of robotics engineers while continuing my research work at VinUniversity.
- June 2025: Joined VinUniversity as a Senior Research Scientist, focusing on industrial applications and technology transfer in robotics.
Selected Publications
Adaptive fuzzy Lyapunov-based model predictive control for parallel platform driving simulators
Cuong Nguyen Manh, N. T. Nguyen, N. B. Duy, and T. L. Nguyen
Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 2023, [PDF]
Design a Nonlinear MPC Controller for Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation System Based on ROS
H. D. Quang, T. L. Tran, T. N. Manh, Cuong Nguyen Manh* (corresponding author), T. N. Nhu, and N. B. Duy
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, 2022, [PDF]
An adaptive neural network-based controller for car driving simulators
Cuong Nguyen Manh, T. N. Manh, D. H. T. Kim, Q. N. Van, and T. L. Nguyen
International Journal of Control, 2021, [PDF]
D. H. T. Kim, T. N. Manh, Cuong Nguyen Manh, et al.
International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 2021, [PDF]
Neural Network Based Adaptive Control of Web Transport Systems
Cuong Nguyen Manh, M. T. Van, D. N. Duc, L. N. Tung, D. P. Tien, and L. T. Thi
International Conference on System Science and Engineering (ICSSE), 2019, [PDF]
Highlights
Humanoid Locomotion — VinRobotics
- Achieved stable and dynamic walking at human-like speeds up to 1.6 m/s
- High-speed running up to 6 m/s and dynamic performing capabilities (dancing)
- Centimeter-level goal-reaching precision for automated workflows
- Extreme motions (bending, squatting, waist rotation) enabling 15 kg payload lifting from ground
- Successfully transferred generalized RL policies across diverse humanoid platforms
- Global demos at ICRA 2026 (Austria) and Computex 2026 (Taiwan)
Humanoid Manipulation & Dexterous Hands — VinRobotics
- Verified 1-mm repeatability in industrial manipulation tasks
- Real-time, obstacle-aware trajectory planning for collision-free operations
- Variable impedance control for adaptive and versatile object handling
Autonomous Industrial Forklifts — Goldbell Group, Singapore
- Led Pallet Docking and Multiple Pallet Detection modules end-to-end
- Achieved millimeter-level accuracy for automated pallet docking
- Deployed autonomous forklifts to multiple customer sites across Singapore
Autonomous Driving — VinAI Research
- Motion planning and control for autonomous parking and highway driving
- Vehicle state estimation, localization pipelines, and smart mirror adjustment
Selected Projects
National Project — Intelligent Mobile Robot for Radioactive Monitoring
- Autonomous navigation in unknown radioactive environments
- Autonomous radioactive map building
IVASTBot Humanoid Robot
- MPC for mobile robots using ROS, integrated into the navigation system
Awards & Honors
Excellent Grade Thesis
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
VinIF Scholarship
Vingroup Innovation Foundation
Awarded to outstanding graduate students in science and technology
Merit-based Scholarship
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Academic excellence in Master's program
Best Graduation Thesis Award
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Outstanding Graduation Thesis in Control Engineering and Automation
Vitæ
- VinRobotics Sep 2025 - PresentHead of Motion Control Department
Humanoid Robots — Locomotion, Manipulation, Hands - VinUniversity Jun 2025 - PresentSenior Research Scientist
Intelligent Robotics Systems - VNU Hanoi Jan 2026 - PresentVisiting Lecturer
AI and Robotics - Goldbell Group Oct 2024 - Jul 2025Senior Robotics Engineer
Autonomous Industrial Forklifts, Singapore - Goldbell Group Oct 2022 - Oct 2024Robotics Engineer
Autonomous Industrial Forklifts, Singapore - VinAI Research Dec 2020 - Oct 2022Robotics Engineer
Auto Pilot (Autonomous Driving Vehicle) - HUST Oct 2020 - May 2022M.S. in Control Engineering and Automation
Awarded merit-based and VinIF scholarships - HUST Aug 2015 - Aug 2020B.S. in Control Engineering and Automation
Best Graduation Thesis Award
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