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S. Shankar Sastry is the Thomas Siebel Professor of Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his pioneering work in bioinstrumentation, robotics, and control systems. His research interests span embedded autonomous software, artificial intelligence, computer vision, nonlinear adaptive control learning, and various types of robotic vehicles, including air, ground, and underwater. He also focuses on control for hybrid systems, robotic surgery, and biological motor control prosthetics. Sastry leads the Sastry Lab, which is dedicated to advancing the field of robotics and automation through innovative research and practical applications. He has made significant contributions to the understanding and development of autonomous systems, fostering advancements that integrate biological principles with engineering methodologies.
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