Yaqi Li is an undergraduate student majoring in Computation and Cognition with a minor in Design. Her work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, design, and human-robot interaction. She has conducted research with the MIT Media Lab's Critical Matter Group on 3D-printed textiles and human-AI interaction, and is currently with the Multisensory Intelligence Group, focusing on manufacturing and multimodal machine learning with tactile sensing gloves.

Yaqi is also an associate advisor for DesignPlus, plays piano with MIT’s Chamber Music Society, and is an active member of the Golf Club.