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The goal of my research is to create legged robots that exhibit natural and animal-like behaviors. Thus, my research interests are broad ranging from legged locomotion control to computational models of character animation.

Basics

Name Dongho Kang
Email kangd@ethz.ch
Url https://donghok.me/
Summary Doctoral student of the computational robotics lab at ETH Zurich.

Work

  • 2019 - Present
    Scientific assistant
    Computational Robotics Lab, ETH Zurich
    Supervisor: Prof. Stelian Coros
    • Research topic: control algorithms for bio-inspired quadrupedal robots with natural and animal-like motion.
  • 2018.06 - 2018.12
    Deep learning intern
    NVIDIA Corp, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Project: deep learning-based Super-resolution and anti-aliasing methods.
  • 2017 - 2019
    Master student
    Robotic Systems Lab, ETH Zurich
    Supervisor: Prof. Marco Hutter
    • Research topic: learning-based control methods for legged robots and physics engine for robotics applications.

Education

  • 2020 - Present
    PhD
    ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Computer science
  • 2016 - 2019
    MSc
    ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    Mechanical engineering
  • 2009 - 2016
    BSc
    Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
    Mechanical engineering and computer science (double major)

Skills

Programming and Software
C/C++
Python
Matlab/Octave
Unix/Linux
Pytorch
ROS
Open Dynamics Engine
IsaacSim
Experience with Robots
UnitreeRobotics A1, Aliengo, Go1, Go2, B2
ANYbotics ANYmal

Languages

Korean
Native speaker
English
Fluent

Interests

Legged Robotics
Model-based Optimal Control
Reinforcement Learning
Charater Animation
Physics-based Charater Animation
Data-driven Character Animation

References

Prof. Dr. Stelian Coros
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, ETH Zurich.
Prof. Dr. Marco Hutter
Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich.
Prof. Dr. Dongjun Lee
Professor in the Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University.