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David Braun

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Founder & CEO of Adaptive Machines | Actuators with Physical Intelligence at Adaptive Machines
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

David Braun is the CEO of Adaptive Machines, focusing on developing actuators with Physical Intelligence to advance robotics. A former professor at Vanderbilt University, where he also earned his PhD, he is a recognized expert in adaptive hardware and control, backed by an NSF CAREER Award and multiple patents.

His research into mechanically adaptive exoskeletons predicted the potential for a 50% increase in human running speed, a theory acclaimed by major publications.

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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
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Adaptive Actuation
His company's core mission is to create actuators with "Physical Intelligence," aiming to revolutionize how robots interact with the physical world.
Robotics & Control
His career, from academia at Vanderbilt to his current CEO role, is centered on pioneering research in robot design, efficiency, and optimal control methods.
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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
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David Braun – Vanderbilt University News Articles. Featured in Vanderbilt University News
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Education
8-2006 - 12-2009
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Vanderbilt University
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