Peter Fankhauser Biography

A mechanical engineer, Peter Fankhauser is leading a talented team of student engineers and designers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Their ambitious project involves constructing a robot to balance and drive on a single sphere. While other roboticists have explored stabilizing a robot on a ball, Fankhauser and his team aim to take it further by making it dance. Incorporating dynamic movements into the design was one of their primary objectives. Collaborating with researchers like Michael Neunert and Thomas Kammermann, the team has successfully developed Rezero. This prototype ballbot demonstrates impressive capabilities. This robot can gracefully maneuver, even slaloming around obstacles without toppling, even when tilted up to 17 degrees off vertical. The remarkable agility and elegance of Rezero, designed for high acceleration, showcase the potential for a wide range of applications. Currently pursuing graduate studies in mechanical engineering specializing in robotics control and construction, Fankhauser sees Rezero as a testament to his skills and capabilities. It is a statement that says, "Backwards, forwards. I can do it all. Look at me!"

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