AIM 2026

Oussama Khatib - July 8^th

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 9^th

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 10^th

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.