Moritz Bächer
Disney Research
Seminar Information
As the field of Soft Robotics matures, the complexity of the tackled problems will inevitably increase, and computational tools for simulation and optimization will become key aspects of soft robot design and control. In this talk, I will highlight how computation paves the way toward industrial-grade robots that are lightweight and inexpensive, yet functional. Specifically, I will discuss how we can leverage differentiable simulation to (1) accurately characterize soft robotic materials, (3) computationally control very soft robotic systems while suppressing visible mechanical oscillations, and (3) automate the design of proprioceptive soft robots with desired functionality.
Dr. Moritz Bächer is a Research Scientist and group leader at Disney Research. His research is concerned with the development of versatile differentiable simulators to tackle complex design, control, and characterization problems in robotics, computational fabrication, and robotic construction. Before joining Disney, he received a Ph.D. from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and graduated with a master's from ETH Zurich.