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Amir Rad

Passionate about turning ideas into real robots!

With +5 years of professional work experience in Robotics, and Mechanical Engineering. Specialized in developing robotic systems from concept to experimental validation.

Mechanical & Robotics Engineer

MSc in Robotics Engineering - BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Recent Projects:

PEGASUS Quadruped Robot V1

The evolution of the validated V0 prototype into a production-ready robotic subsystem. The new Legs design focuses on high mechanical performance, lightweight construction, structural robustness, environmental protection, and design for manufacturing.

Autonomous Litter Collection System for Quadruped Robots

Development of a mobile manipulation system enabling quadruped robots to detect, grasp, and collect litter in unstructured outdoor environments.

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5-DOF Variable-Stiffness Compliant Arm for Collaborative Payload Transport on Quadruped Robots

Design of a 5-DOF passive robotic arm enabling coordinated load transport between two quadruped robots carrying heavy payloads.

PEGASUS Quadruped Robot Leg Prototype (V0)

HyQ Real 3 Legs & Actuators
Hardware Assembly & Integration

Design and development of a high-torque (220 Nm), ultra-lightweight (2.6 kg) robotic leg with sealed joints for operation in extreme lunar environments.

HyQ Real 1 - HyQ Real 2:
Development, Maintenance

Design of a 5-DOF passive robotic arm enabling coordinated load transport between two quadruped robots carrying heavy payloads.

# 1 in Italy and among theTop 10 in Europe for Robotics

3 years at IIT working on advanced quadruped robotics in collaboration with ESA, ASI, and Thales Alenia Space

of experience in Robotics and Mechanical Engineering, involving design, simulation, prototyping, and experimental validation of real robotic systems

5 years

MSc in Robotics Engineering from the University of Genova.

GPA: 102 / 110 (93 %)

Thesis Grade: 10 / 10

# 16 in Europe

# 62 Worldwide

in Robotics - EduRank

Graduated #1st

among all students in the program in M.Sc. Robotics Engineering – University of Genova (UniGe)

First-author IEEE/ASME publication

International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA)

Strong expertise

in CAD, mechanism design, and development of real robotic systems from concept to testing

Professional Highlights:

What I Do:

- Mechanical design for advanced robotic systems
- Mechanism design and transmission systems
- Simulation and validation of robotic components
- Integration and testing of real robotic platforms