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Xiangyi Cheng Is Bringing AR to Classrooms and Hospitals

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IEEE Spectrum - Technical Title: Xiangyi Cheng Is Bringing AR to Classrooms and Hospitals Date: 2026-02-28 19:00 Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/xiangyi-cheng-ar-classrooms-hospitals <img src="https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/xiangyi-cheng-pointing-at-a-robotic-arm-in-a-lab-setting-next-to-her-is-a-young-adult…
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  • Everyone's hand is different, so surgery should be personalized

    80% confidence

  • Students should focus on mathematics because it's the foundation behind everything in engineering

    80% confidence

  • The contrast between her parents' logical and literary careers helped her understand herself early and feel drawn to STEM

    80% confidence

  • IEEE is one of the few places that truly welcomes research across boundaries

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  • The first ICRA conference was a turning point that helped her realize she belonged in research

    80% confidence

  • The students who succeed don't give up easily

    80% confidence

  • The ICRA paper acceptance gave her confidence and showed she could contribute to the field

    80% confidence

  • AI is not always right and perfect, and students need to be able to judge whether answers are correct

    80% confidence

  • She wasn't thinking about a Ph.D. and wasn't sure research was for her when she arrived at Case Western

    80% confidence

  • AI can give you ideas, but it should never lead your thinking

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  • Witnessing student transformation from reserved first-years to confident seniors is why she teaches

    80% confidence

  • Her math teacher's approach emphasized reasoning over punishment

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  • We should use AI tools but never let them replace our judgment

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