Benedek has always been fascinated by the intricacies of the human body, and the call for adventure in bio-inspired robotics, which drove him to start working on building hands while studying Bionics at PPCU-FITB. An engineer at heart with a not-so-hidden passion for medicine, his role within Allonic is to bring all the perspectives and insight together to realize a vision of accessible, natural robotics that can truly be ours.

Ever felt like fusing humans and rigid, distant machines could bring about world-changing solutions? That’s what David has felt since his childhood, and the reason why he chose PPCU-FITB for his university studies. This is the force that drives him to be a part of the team, focusing on the inner workings and the countless embedded technical details that drive such complex biomechatronic systems.

David studied product design at ArtCenter College of Design with emphasis on human factors and behavior. He’s responsible for the look and feel of everything people see and interact with, including branding, UX, and hardware / ergonomics. Since he’s always fumbling and making, he dreads the thought of losing his hands and would love to have a viable option as backup.

How can we design better robotic prostheses? How can neurobiology help develop new human-machine interfaces and remote control techniques? Can we teach a biped to walk by mimicking patterns of human motor learning? It is easy for us to catch a ball, but how difficult is the same for a robot? George focuses on solving such questions as Head of the Sensory Robotics Lab at PPCU-FITB. His mission as Vice-Dean of Innovation is to help the application of unique ideas in the service of society, and to encourage and guide his young and enterprising colleagues in bringing their results to market.