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Aaron D. Ames

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Mechanical and Civil Engineering

California Institute of Technology

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About Aaron D. Ames at California Institute of Technology

Aaron D. Ames is a professor at Caltech specializing in robotic locomotion, control theory, and rehabilitation robotics.

Research Areas

Robotic LocomotionControl SystemsRehabilitation RoboticsHumanoid RobotsControl Barrier FunctionsReinforcement LearningProstheticsOptimization

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