Pioneering Embodied AI
for Tomorrow's World
Deep-tech entrepreneur and researcher pushing the boundaries of robotics and artificial intelligence to create machines that truly understand and interact with our physical world.
About Me
Two decades of innovation at the intersection of AI, robotics, and human potential
I am a deep-tech entrepreneur and multidisciplinary researcher with over two decades at the frontier of robotics and artificial intelligence. My work focuses on creating embodied AI systems that bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical interaction.
Holding a PhD from the University of Zurich's AILab, and having contributed to several pioneering ventures, I have developed intelligent machines that are transforming healthcare, rehabilitation, and human performance optimization worldwide.
I am an optimistic techno-realist, and envision a future where humans and intelligent machines work in harmony — not to replace one another, but to advance lifelong health, performance, vitality, and human dignity .
Impact & Recognition
Current Focus Areas
Exploring the frontiers of embodied intelligence and human-machine collaboration
Embodied Artificial Intelligence
Creating intelligent agents that understand the physical world through sensorimotor experience, leading to more robust and adaptable AI systems.
Sim2Real Transfer Learning
Developing methods to train AI systems in simulation that perform reliably in the real world, reducing training costs and improving safety.
Precision Health Technology
Designing rehabilitation robots that adapt to patient needs, accelerating recovery and improving quality of life for individuals with mobility challenges.
Selected Publications
Highlighting key contributions to the field
Bio-inspired Soft Robotics
This paper discusses how soft bodies, actuators, and sensors inspired by biology enable robots to achieve safer, more adaptive, and efficient behaviors through brain–body–environment interaction.
Self-organization, Embodiment, and Biologically Inspired Robotics
Published in Science, this work shows how self-organization and embodiment allow biologically inspired robots to adapt, learn, and interact intelligently with complex environments.
50 Years of Artificial Intelligence
A landmark volume of 34 expert essays reflecting on AI’s origins, evolution, embodiment, cognition, and future directions on the 50th anniversary of the field.
Let's Connect
Open to collaboration, speaking opportunities, and discussing the future of embodied AI