Join us for a seminar with Mark R. Cutkosky, Fletcher Jones Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. He will discuss ReachBot, a robotic system developed with NASA for mobility in challenging environments like Martian caves. ReachBot uses extendable booms for long-reach movement and secure grasping, requiring a motion planning approach similar to multi-fingered grasping. Mark will outline its design, recent field tests in the Mojave Desert, and potential future applications, including integration with mobile platforms like ANYmal.

Join speaker Daniele Gammelli as they explore how advancements in foundation models are shaping the future of space autonomy. The talk will cover adapting foundation model techniques, like Transformers, for reliable decision-making in spacecraft trajectory optimization. Additionally, Daniele will highlight opportunities for pre-trained models in machine learning-based autonomy stacks, from data curation to modular reasoning, paving the way for a versatile Space Foundation Model.

Join speaker Yifan Hou as they explore compliance in robotic manipulation—how the elastic relationship between force and motion enhances robustness. Yifan will present two methods: one using analytical modeling to compute optimal control and motion plans, and another introducing Adaptive Compliance Policy (ACP), a framework that learns dynamic compliance adjustments from human demonstrations.

Join us for an engaging and insightful seminar with Steve Cousins, the Executive Director of the Stanford Robotics Center, as he introduces the groundbreaking work being done at one of the world’s leading hubs for robotics innovation. In this talk, Steve will provide an overview of the Center’s mission and provide insight into the future of robotics.

Join us for an enlightening talk by Professor Iro Armeni, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University and leader of the Gradient Spaces research group. Professor Armeni will explore the concept of "living building models"—digital twins that evolve with buildings as they interact with humans and natural phenomena over time. She will share her innovative work on leveraging visual data to create and update building replicas, addressing challenges from drastic construction changes to subtle operational shifts, all while prioritizing privacy and practical implementation. This research aims to advance data-driven methods for sustainable construction and operation monitoring, ultimately fostering adaptive and user-centered built environments.