Dr. Christian Hubicki gives a talk exploring the common themes of modern robotics research and his time on the reality competition show, Survivor.
Professional Biography:Christian Hubicki is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. His group’s research at the Optimal Robotics Laboratory specializes in legged robotics, applied optimal control, biomechanical modeling, and fast algorithms for adaptive robot behaviors. He earned both his bachelor's and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Bucknell University, earned his dual-degree PhD in Robotics and Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University, and completed his postdoctoral work in the Mechanical Engineering and Physics departments at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research awards include a Best Technical Paper Finalist at ICRA 2016, Best Paper Winner in 2019 from IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Outstanding Locomotion Paper Winner at ICRA 2022, and a Young Faculty Researcher Grant from the Toyota Research Institute in 2021. His work has been featured at the National Academy of Engineering’s Gilbreth Lecture Series, the TEDx lecture series, and in media outlets from the Science Channel to CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
