Chuhan Daniel Zhang

My robotics journey began when I entered middle school VEX competitions. Translating precise algorithms into consistent physical motion taught me that reliable autonomy in robots requires careful interweaving of sensing, actuation, and control. This work sparked my desire to create agile, intelligent machines. My research in robotics has now narrowed to the core objective of enabling robots to navigate unstructured environments efficiently while being robust against disturbances. Ultimately, I aim to develop control frameworks that combine mechanical intelligence, model-based dynamics, and data-driven adaptation.

I am an M.S.E. student in Robotics (Medical Robotics track) at Johns Hopkins University. I completed my B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. I have been a Research Assistant at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, working on hopping robots and real-time control.