Denis Grachev
I’m a researcher at Sereact, working on vision-language-action models, robotic manipulation, and open tools for robot learning.
About
I studied mathematics at HSE, with a minor in bioinformatics, and AI through the AI Masters program at Moscow State University’s Institute of AI. For almost three years, I worked at Ksitest, using genetics and machine learning to help farmers breed better cows.
I enjoyed the challenges of bioinformatics, but found my direction in robotics. I went on to do an M.Sc. in Mathematics in Data Science at TUM and joined RoboTUM. Bringing AI into the physical world feels like the right fit—and the field I want to build my career in.
Projects & research
- Akai — An experimental, modular robotics stack built on Dora, with MuJoCo simulation and Rerun recording.
- JEPA Grasping — Self-supervised 3D object embeddings for robot grasping.
- Language-conditioned pick-and-place in cluttered scenes — My master’s thesis at TUM.
Outside robotics
I like hiking and football. During my bachelor’s, I played for the Shabolovka Wolverines in HSE’s top university football league.
