Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, UCLA. Director, RoMeLa: Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory romela.org Los Angeles, CA Joined April 2009

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 weeks ago

While @UCLA does all it can to protect its students, faculty, and staff from a $1B attack by the federal government, I’m proud to #StandUpForUC. universityofcalifornia.quorum.us/campaign/stand…

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🧗Call for Contributions! We're organizing "Workshop on Climbing Robotics" @IROS2025! Looking for extended abstract submissions that cover climbing robotics and technologies. 📅Deadline: September 25, 2025 sites.google.com/g.ucla.edu/cli…

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Yusuke Tanaka @yt_robotics

a month ago

How can a robot climb on ceilings and bouldering walls? Meet SCALER: a multi-limbed climber w ith 7 grasp modes and a torso actuation for robotic free-climbing. Our paper’s been accepted to IEEE TRO! 🔗 ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11078… #Robotics #Climbing #TRO

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

Back to soccer practice. It’s been a while… 🤖⚽️ #autonomous #humanoid #robot #ARTEMIS @RoMeLaUCLA

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

Welcome back ARTEMIS 🤖 #ARTEMIS #humanoid #robot @RoMeLaUCLA

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

Found my old graduation photos. It reminded me of the man who inspired it all—my father. He was a brilliant engineer, a kind soul, and the reason I ever dreamed beyond the ordinary. He’s no longer with us, but everything I build carries his legacy. Happy Father’s Day, Dad.

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

I had a blast at South Summit! The energy was incredible and it was a great pleasure to meet great people! Thanks for the friendship and hospitality! Special thanks to all of those who helped organize. See you all at the next SouthSummit! Stay in motion! Rock on! #SouthSummit25

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

🇪🇸👑 Such an honor to meet and chat with his Majesty the King of Spain! 🙏🤩

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SecurityGuy @inversorfreak

3 months ago

@DennisHongRobot is a truly speaker, there should be a football league just for robots.

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South Summit @south_summit

3 months ago

Robots that play football ⚽, walk on water 🌊, and navigate complex environments — @DennisHongRobot from @UCLA is showcasing how AI is revolutionizing robot locomotion at #SouthSummit25 #AI #Robotics #Innovation #Arenastage

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

🤖 META Robotics visits RoMeLa That was fun! Humanoids FTW! #META #robotics #RoMeLa #humanoid @RoMeLaUCLA @Meta

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

3 months ago

I’m In Motion, proud to be speaking #SouthSummit25 as a keynote speaker, and you’re invited! From June 4–6, Madrid will become the global hub of innovation, entrepreneurship, and ideas in motion. Let’s push boundaries, start conversations, and keep things moving.

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Dennis Hong @DennisHongRobot

4 months ago

🏆🥇🏆🥇 RoMeLa wins 2 awards at the IEEE ICRA2025 conference (again)! * ICRA Best Expo Award * ICRA Arts in Robotics Best Presentation Award Congratulations to all! #IEEE #ICRA2025 #ArtsInRoboticsBestPresentationAward #BestExpoAward #RoMeLa #robot @UCLAengineering @RoMeLaUCLA