I joined the Generative AI Integration Department as a Physical AI intern.

Introduction

Nice to meet you.

Starting July 2026, I joined the AI Business Division, Generative AI Integration Department as a Physical AI intern. My name is Li Tianning, and I'm also sometimes called Sky.

I'm from Taiwan, and I'm currently pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) in California, USA, focusing on machine learning and data science.

I'm excited to be joining Classmethod for this summer internship. My Japanese is still a work in progress, so I'm a little nervous, but even more than that, I'm really looking forward to learning a great deal in this new environment.

My Background

During my undergraduate years, I studied Information Management and Finance at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. I originally had an interest in software development and data analysis, and through coursework and personal projects, I gained experience in web application development, machine learning, and more.

Currently, I'm studying machine learning, data science, and AI systems in graduate school at UC San Diego. Through my graduate studies in the United States, I've developed a strong interest not only in machine learning as theory and research, but also in how to design and implement AI as a system that actually works in practice.

In terms of past experience, I completed a research internship at NICT (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology), where I worked on machine learning models related to IoT security. I also participated in research and development on an insurance product recommendation system at an AI-related research lab at National Taiwan University.

Recently, I've been interested in developing applications that leverage generative AI, and in how to integrate LLMs into real-world systems. For personal projects, I've also been working on web application development using FastAPI, React, Supabase, LLM APIs, and more.

In preparation for this internship, I studied the basics of ROS 2 and robotics, and also built a small PoC that combines cameras, image recognition, LLMs, and notification processing. There's still a lot for me to learn, but I find it really exciting to work in the space where software and AI connect to real-world devices and robots.

Why Classmethod

One of the reasons I became interested in Classmethod is that I was attracted to the culture of connecting technology to actual business and customer problem-solving.

Generative AI is a rapidly evolving field, but I believe that it's not enough to simply use a model — what truly matters is making it usable in practice, encompassing cloud, data, applications, operations, security, and more. I felt that Classmethod not only has strong technical capabilities, but also a strong culture of output through platforms like DevelopersIO, making it an environment where you can keep learning while delivering value.

Additionally, through this internship, I have the opportunity to get involved with Physical AI. I see enormous potential in the way generative AI and machine learning are connecting not just to screens, but to robots and real-world systems. I'm really looking forward to learning in a way that's close to actual practice in this field.

Hobbies

My hobbies are traveling, J-POP, anime, gaming, and eating delicious food.

I love traveling, and I've visited Japan many times. I've traveled to various places, not just Tokyo and the Kansai region, but from Hokkaido all the way to Okinawa. In the map below, the blue markers indicate places I've visited, and the green markers indicate places I'd like to go in the future. Looking at it like this, I realized I've visited far more regions of Japan than I had thought.

Since I currently live in California, I enjoy going to see the ocean and natural scenery. Recently I've been to San Diego, Hawaii, Yellowstone, and other places. In Japan too, I'd like to gradually explore new places I haven't been yet — walking around Tokyo, visiting cafés, and more.

For music, I often listen to J-POP. One of the things that motivated me to start studying Japanese was Japanese music and anime. My Japanese is still a work in progress, but through this internship, I hope to gradually improve not just my technical skills, but also my ability to communicate in Japanese.

Looking Ahead

During this internship, my first goal is to get accustomed to the team's development environment and workflow as quickly as possible, and to learn as much as I can from the people around me.

On the technical side, I want to develop the ability to connect generative AI, robotics, cloud, and application development. In particular, I want to learn the mindset needed to take AI beyond just a demo and shape it into a system that is genuinely usable and valuable.

There is still much for me to learn when it comes to practical work experience and communicating in Japanese, but I will actively work to catch up, confirming things I don't understand one at a time.

It's a short period of time, but I'll do my best to contribute to the team in whatever way I can.

I look forward to working with you!