Summary
Monroe Kennedy is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (by courtesy, Computer Science) at Stanford who leads the Assistive Robotics and Manipulation Laboratory, developing reliable robotic assistants—mobile manipulators and humanoids—for dynamic, dexterous service tasks and human-robot collaboration. With a PhD from UPenn’s GRASP Lab and 11 years of experience spanning academia and defense labs, he combines dynamical systems analysis, classical and nonlinear control, state estimation, motion planning, computer vision, and machine learning to bridge analytical theory with hands-on experimental systems. His work emphasizes deployability and reliability in assistive technologies, aiming for real-world service deployment rather than purely simulated benchmarks. Notably, his lab integrates robust control and situational awareness to tackle high-dexterity tasks alongside human partners, reflecting a rare blend of theoretical depth and practical system-building.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
UMBC
Master of Science (MS), Robotics, Master of Science (MS), Robotics at University of Pennsylvania