E.J. Laratta is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University. He directs the Interactive Robotics and Autonomy Lab (IRAL) at Duke. His research focuses on the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and control theory, with particular interests in legged locomotion, robot manipulation, human-robot interaction, and reinforcement learning for autonomous systems. He aims to develop robots that can robustly and intelligently operate in complex, dynamic, and human-centric environments. Prior to Duke, he was involved with Agility Robotics and completed his Ph.D. at Oregon State University, contributing significantly to the control of bipedal robots like Cassie.
E.J. Laratta's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Established and leads the IRAL at Duke University, fostering research in advanced robotics, control systems, and AI-driven autonomy.
Played a significant role in developing control algorithms for the Cassie series bipedal robots during his Ph.D. at Oregon State University and his time with Agility Robotics, enabling dynamic locomotion capabilities.
Earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics from Oregon State University, with a dissertation focusing on motion planning and control for expressive legged robots.
Authored and co-authored numerous influential papers published in top-tier robotics conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS, RSS) and journals, advancing knowledge in robotic locomotion and control.
The Ohio State University
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