Stéphane Magnenat

I am a senior researcher in mobile robotics at ETH Zürich with a background in computer science. I admire the complexity of the universe and enjoy the knowledge that we have acquired and structured as a species. Therefore, my long-term research goal is to endow machines with the ability to gain and employ such a comprehension to improve their intelligence.

On the shorter term, my research concentrates on identifying and alleviating the elements that prevent the scaling in complexity and intelligence of robotic applications. Through this process, I think that we can better understand various aspects of cognition that elude our understanding. Because I strongly believe that such a large-scale endeavour requires collaboration, I publish as much research material as possible as open-source software.

I fortuitously met people in my life who have enriched my horizon. Thanks to them, there are a music and a movie sections on this site.

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