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David Braun

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder & CEO of Adaptive Machines | Actuators with Physical Intelligence at Adaptive Machines
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

David Braun is the CEO of Adaptive Machines, where he leads the development of actuators for Physical AI. With a PhD from Vanderbilt University, his work in adaptive hardware and robotics has earned him an NSF CAREER Award. People who have worked with him describe him as meticulous and highly collaborative.

His research on human augmentation predicted the possibility of a 50% increase in running speed, an achievement acclaimed by The Guardian.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO of Adaptive Machines | Actuators with Physical Intelligence
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced
Systematic

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Adaptive Hardware
He is focused on building the actuator foundation for embodied AI, making robots safer, faster, and more efficient through mechanically adaptive hardware.
Physical AI
His company, Adaptive Machines, is explicitly gearing up for Physical AI, aiming to create robot bodies that work with physics, not against it.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Founder & CEO of Adaptive Machines | Actuators with Physical Intelligence
Adaptive Machines
7-2019 - 8-2024
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Computer Engineering | Robotics and Control Laboratory
Vanderbilt University
1-2014 - 5-2019
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering | Dynamics and Control Laboratory
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
5-2010 - 9-2013
Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Statistical Machine Learning and Motor Control Group
The University of Edinburgh
1-2012 - 2-2012
Visiting Researcher | Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics | German Aerospace Center
DLR
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2006 - 12-2009
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Vanderbilt University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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