Dennis Hong
Robotics Professor | Creating Life-Changing Machines
About
Dennis Hong is a pioneering robotics engineer and Professor at UCLA, where he founded the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory. Hong's revolutionary designs have won him prestigious awards like the DARPA Robotics Challenge and IEEE Robotics and Automation Award.
His work spans assistive technologies, search and rescue robots, and autonomous vehicles that enhance human capabilities. Hong's captivating TED talks have inspired millions to see robotics as a tool for improving lives, not replacing them.
His insights on the future of human-machine collaboration leave audiences energized about the positive potential of emerging technologies.
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Making a car for blind drivers
Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently.
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