I am pleased to announce that Aaron Ames has been appointed as the new Director of the Center of Autonomous Systems (CAST) as of July 1, 2025.
As a dedicated member of CAST since its inception in 2017, I have had the privilege to work alongside Aaron to help shape the center's mission. His expertise in humanoid technology, and contributions to safety and security in robotics have played an important role at CAST.
His research interests center on robotics, nonlinear control, hybrid systems and cyber-physical systems, with special emphasis on foundational theory and experimental realization on robotic systems; his lab designs, builds and tests novel bipedal robots and prosthesis with the goal of achieving human-like bipedal robotic walking and translating these capabilities to robotic assistive devices.
Please join me in welcoming Aaron to his new leadership role.
Mory Gharib
CAST Founding Director