Oussama Khatib is Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Robotics Lab. A pioneer in modern robotics, his research has advanced control architectures, motion generation, and human-centered robotic design. His work focuses on enabling robots to interact safely and effectively with humans and complex environments, with applications spanning healthcare, industry, and operations in remote and extreme settings.
Marco Hutter - July 9th
Marco Hutter leads the Robotics and AI Institute’s Zurich office, while serving as Professor for Robotics at ETH Zurich and Director of the ETH Center for Robotics. Prior to his work at the Institute, he co-founded several robotics startups. His research focuses on the development of novel machines and actuation concepts, together with the underlying control, planning, and machine learning algorithms for agile legged locomotion and manipulation.
I-Ming Chen - July 10th
Professor I-Ming Chen is a leading expert in robotics and automation at Nanyang Technological University, where he previously directed the Robotics Research Centre. His research focuses on construction and logistics robotics, human–robot interaction, and industrial automation. An IEEE and ASME Fellow, he is internationally recognized for his leadership in large-scale robotics initiatives and for bridging academic research with industrial deployment.
Hermano Igo Krebs - TBD
Professor Krebs is a Principal Research Scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and one of the founders of the field of Rehabilitation Robotics. His pioneering research focuses on the application of robotics and informatics to track and facilitate the recovery of neurological functions. His work centers on the development of robotic tools that can quantify and improve motor rehabilitation for patients with stroke, cerebral palsy, and other neurological disorders.
Christian Cipriani - TBD
Professor Cipriani is a Full Professor of Bioengineering and Head of the Artificial Hands Area at the BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa. His research focuses on the development of bio-robotic systems, including bidirectional interfaces for natural control of artificial limbs. He has published extensively in the field of BioRobotics and has received several awards, including the ERC Starting Grant and the Vespucci Award.
Arash Ajoudani - TBD
Arash Ajoudani is the director of the Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction (HRI²) laboratory at IIT. His research focuses on physical human-robot interaction, mobile manipulation, and assistive robotics. He has published extensively in international journals and has received numerous prestigious awards, including two European Research Council (ERC) grants and the IEEE RAS Early Career Award.
