Nikolaus Correll

His laboratory investigates robotic manipulation to enable robots with human-like object manipulation skills, combining advances in perception, learning, planning, and control. In parallel, his group develops robotic materials—novel composite materials that embed sensing, actuation, computation, and communication to create robotic muscles, skin, and bones. Together, these research directions are advancing toward full-stack humanoid robots that tightly integrate intelligent software with embodied hardware.

The PAIR Initiative brings together researchers across robotics, artificial intelligence, materials, and mechanical engineering to develop the foundations of Physical AI while educating the next generation of roboticists.