Jacob Lessing

I'm a robotics researcher interested in making robots accomplish complex tasks safely. This includes researching optimal control, learning, and foundation models, among other algorithmic frameworks which achieve intelligent motion. My goal is developing models that work in the "real-world," which requires not just simulating results, but physically building and testing robotic systems to understand them.

I am a Masters student at Carnegie Mellon University, graduating summer 2027. Previously, I received my B.S. in applied math and mechanical engineering from Yale University.

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