Dr. Satyandra K. Gupta is co-founder and chief scientist at GrayMatter Robotics. He holds the Smith International Professorship in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California and is the founding director of the USC Viterbi Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Formerly a program director for the National Robotics Initiative at the National Science Foundation, Dr. Gupta's research focuses on physics-informed artificial intelligence, computational decision-making foundations, and human-centered robotics. With over 400 technical articles, 180 invited talks, and recognition as a fellow in prominent engineering societies, he contributes significantly to the field. Dr. Gupta has also garnered media attention and has been featured in outlets such as the Economist, Forbes, Huffington Post, LA Times, and Smithsonian Magazine. For more information, visit https://graymatter-robotics.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/graymatter-robotics/.
Companies are turning to robotic automation for surface finishing tasks like sanding and polishing due to labor shortages. Advancements in AI enable robots to self-program and perform complex operations autonomously.
