Prof. Dr. Gordon Cheng
Profile
Profession
Neurorobotics and cognitive systems researcher and innovator
Institution
Technical University of Munich
(Munich, Germany)
(Munich, Germany)
![TUM Lehrstuhl für Kognitive Systeme Prof. Cheng Dezember 2018/Institute for Cognitive Systems (ICS) December Am Lehrstuhl für Kognitive Systeme entwickelt Gordon Cheng mit seinem Team künstliche Haut für humanoide Roboter und menschenähnliche Maschinen, die taktile Rückmeldung bei Annäherung und Berührung gibt.
ENGLISH VERSION: Gordon Cheng and his team doing research and developping artificial skin in order to provide robots with tactile feedback
Foto: Astrid Eckert /TUM; Verwendung frei für die Berichterstattung über die TUM bei Nennung des Copyrights /Free for use in reporting on TUM, with the copyright noted](https://globaltalentmentoring.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Gordon-Cheng-p2wasssuf4kh4yb25bwe6nolow8cwr6ilxkf1h7gdc.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DbHgsiiBWf.jpg)
© Photo: A. Eckert / TUM
Notable Achievement
Recipient of the 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow for Contributions in Humanoid Robotic Systems and Neurorobotics
Words of Support
“It is a tremendously important investment for the future of our society to mentor young minds in the areas of STEMM.”
About
Prof. Dr. Gordon Cheng is chair, founder, and director of the Institute for Cognitive Systems at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) located in Munich, Germany. Born in Macau and raised in Australia, the full professor has made pioneering contributions in the areas of humanoid robotics, neuroengineering, and artificial intelligence for more than twenty years. Prof. Dr. Cheng holds numerous patents and has made significant developments in the areas of humanoid robotics, artificial robotic skin, and neuroengineering and neurorobotics. His technology was featured in the opening ceremony of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Prof. Dr. Cheng’s research areas also include imitation learning, artificial intelligence, and cognitive systems.