Researcher · Academic · Founder
Jonathan Hurst
Agility RoboticsCo-founder and Chief Robot Officer
Oregon State UniversityProfessor of Robotics
Hurst helped turn research on how animals move into practical walking robots. He was lead inventor of Cassie, a two-legged robot used to study balance and machine learning, and helped develop Digit, a humanoid robot that moves goods in warehouses and factories.[1]
Career & education
Agility Robotics2023-presentOregon State University2008-presentAgility Robotics2015-2023
Carnegie Mellon UniversityWork and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
References
- Oregon State — Jonathan Hurst, Faculty Innovator Awardadvantage.oregonstate.edu
Lead inventor of Cassie, research on dynamic balance and machine learning; development of Digit for logistics and industrial work.
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