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Researcher · Academic
Roberto Calandra
TU DresdenFull Professor and Head, Learning, Adaptive Systems and Robotics Lab
Calandra develops robots that learn through touch as well as sight. His work on tactile sensing and model-based learning helps machines manipulate unfamiliar objects with less trial and error; he also founded Meta's robotics lab in Menlo Park before building the LASR lab at TU Dresden.
Career & education
Current role
Full Professor and Head, Learning, Adaptive Systems and Robotics Lab
Previously
Research Scientist and Founder, Menlo Park Robotics Lab
MetaWork and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Citation Trend
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citations12,670As of Nov 1, '26
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