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George Kantor is a Research Professor and Associate Director at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on controlling robotic mechanisms with non-trivial dynamics and perceiving the state of the world through indirect measurements. As robotics advances, particularly in environments dominated by quasi-static machines, his work emphasizes the importance of state estimation in enabling robots to function in larger, more complex spaces. Kantor employs both analytical and experimental approaches, utilizing mathematics to understand the physical behavior of systems and developing algorithms that enhance control and estimation capabilities. His projects aim to create new theoretical concepts that can be applied to real-world challenges, particularly in balancing unstable robots and estimating the location of autonomous vehicles. He actively publishes his findings, contributing to the broader field of robotics through his insights and innovations.
Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Research Professor and Associate Director at the Robotics Institute focusing on control and estimation in robotic applications.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.