Garth Zeglin

Garth Zeglin is fascinated by machines that combine elegant simplicity with dynamic motion. In practice, these are often mechanisms motivated by a deep understanding of the physics of their interaction with their environment. Most research Zeglin does is related to legged locomotion, developing one-legged hopping and two-legged walking machines. He follows a minimalist design approach, looking for simple mechanisms that utilize the passive dynamics of a task.

He is also interested in creating robotic sculpture, i.e, art that combines physical and computational processes to create compelling motion, and is committed to fostering the connection between the technical and artistic communities. He would like to see robotic technology become a set of creative tools that can be used transparently as an un-self-conscious medium.