MIT CSAIL · Improbable AI Lab

Kai McClennen

I am a Master of Engineering student at MIT and a researcher in the Improbable AI Lab.

I graduated from MIT with an undergraduate degree in computer science and mathematics. I am broadly interested in robot learning and in building embodied systems that move capably in the physical world.

Kai McClennen

Research

Current research

At MIT's Improbable AI Lab, I study learning-based approaches to locomotion and agile tasks. I am especially interested in sim2real transfer for complex tasks and retargeting motion across different embodiments.

Education & experience

Education

Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master of Engineering

Graduate researcher, Improbable AI Lab

2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Mathematics

Experience

2025–Present

MIT CSAIL

Research in robotics and embodied intelligence

Developing simulation, learning, and evaluation systems for policies that transfer to real robots.

Summer 2024

LinkedIn

Software Engineering Intern

Built data-infrastructure tooling and a one-click sandbox for deploying an internal system with Microsoft Azure services.

Personal

I played center back for MIT's soccer team and grew up in Jackson, Wyoming. Outside the lab, I enjoy exploring new places, hiking, running, reading, and learning guitar.

Kai hiking in the mountains near Jackson, Wyoming Kai playing soccer for MIT Kai outdoors with friends Kai hiking in the mountains