Name: Jimmy Sastra
Address: 220 S. 33rd Street, Towne Bldg, Rm 170, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6314
Phone: 267-987-5154
Email: jsastra(at)seas.upenn.edu
Personal Website: http://jimmysastra.com
Jimmy's research focus is on scalable dynamics. Scalable dynamics deals with reducing complex configurations of modules to a simpler abstracted model. This reduction to a simpler system allows the design of a simple controller which can then be used as a template for the larger system. Examples of gaits that are easily scalable are a rolling loop, inchworm or centipede gait since these work for any number of modules. It is extremely difficult to develop controllers for modular robot systems that have hundreds or thousands of modules. Thus, the ability to extract a simpler model will play a significant role in being able to realistically deal with systems of these sizes.
Jimmy's efforts in the lab are mainly concerned with electronics and software design. He is currently working on dynamic rolling and centipede walking. In his free time he runs a photography/bike club. http://www.xplr-club.com
Projects:
CKBot
Papers:
internal research page (members only)