Hi, my name is Joe Liechty! I am a roboticist, mechanical engineer, and computer scientist. The Robot Baseball Lab is a place for me share the interesting projects that I have worked on.

I am currently a Ph.D. student in the School of Computing and the Robotics Center at the University of Utah where I study how robots pick up and manipulate objects. In the past I have researched topics such as additive manufacturing, design theory, and haptics.

I am especially interested in blending control theory and machine learning to do robust, stable control and in task and motion planning for robots that work alongside people.

I want to help people be more excited about robots and artificial intelligence tools. I believe that these tools will help each of us increase our productivity, but only if we understand how to use them and have a desire to do so. As part of my outreach to the future generations of roboticists, I taught college-level mechatronics classes during my master’s degree. I hope to find more opportunities throughout my career to spark excitement about robots in others.