Hod Lipson

Hod Lipson is a roboticist who works in the areas of artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing. He teaches mechanical engineering and data science and is a co-author of the award-winning book Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing and Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road Ahead. He directs the Creative Machines Lab, which pioneers new ways to make machines that create and machines that are themselves creative. His  work on self-aware and self-replicating robots challenges conventional views of robotics and has enjoyed widespread media coverage. He has also pioneered open-source 3D printing, as well as electronics 3D printing, bio-printing and food printing. Lipson has co-authored over 300 publications that received over 14,000 citations to date. He has co-founded four companies, and is frequent keynoter at both industry and academic events. His TED Talk on self-aware machines is one of the most viewed presentations on AI and robotics.