DavidChristensen

David is working on micro-robotic manufacturing in BDML, and on resonant sensors with Thomas Kenny.

David's Linked-In page: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-christensen/21/634/53b

Research Interests

• Robotics (micro and regular)
• Sensors
• Actuators
• Mechatronics
• Haptics
• Manufacturing
• Applying gecko-inspired adhesives to the real world--including human climbing and dynamic use
• Mechanism design
• Solid State actuators

Classwork

• Accel Innovation Scholar STVP entrepreneurial program.
• ME218 A,B,C Mechatronics
• ME 203 TA in the Product Realization Laboratory with Prof. David Beach
• MEMS, Sensors and Smart Materials
• Biomechanics

Quick links

• µTugs (pronounced "micro tugs") Microrobots with Macro Forces (ICRA 2015 Paper). Featured on BBC, NYT, Discovery, TED Vancouver 2015, etc.
• SRI Micro Robotic Manufacturing (Video) Quality Control Sensing (IDETC 2013 Paper)
• MEMS Resonant Sensor Design (Transducers 2013 Paper)
• Gecko Adhesive Manufacturing (ASME JMNM Paper)
• Human Climbing with Efficiently Scaled Gecko-inspired Dry Adhesives, J. R. Soc. Interface JRSI Paper
• Human climbing in the news: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Science Mag News, The Guardian

Awards

• Best Paper Finalist, MEMS 2016
• Best Paper, IROS 2015
• Best Student Paper, ICRA 2015
• Best Journal Paper, ASME Bioinspired Systems and Materials 2015
• Invited Exhibitor, TED 2015
• Accel Innovation Scholar, STVP 2014
• Best Student Paper Finalist, ICRA 2014

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David L. Christensen
PhD Candidate Mechanical Engineering
Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab
davidc10@stanford.edu
418 Panama Mall
MERL Bldg 02-660, Rm 132
Stanford, CA 94305