Marco Hutter

Prof. Marco Hutter is a Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at ETH Zürich, and Deputy Head of the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems. His research focuses on advanced robotics, including autonomous legged systems, robotic perception, and control strategies for challenging environments. He leads projects in areas such as forest inventory using legged robots, space exploration robotics, and mobile manipulation systems. His work emphasizes real-world deployment, with contributions to robotic navigation, sensor integration, and policy optimization. Prof. Hutter collaborates on large-scale datasets and frameworks like ROS-LLM for embodied AI, and explores applications in logistics, construction, and planetary exploration. His team develops both hardware (e.g., LEVA logistic vehicles) and software solutions (e.g., risk-guided diffusion models for safety-critical systems).

Key projects include ETHcavation (construction environment understanding) and TartanGround (robot perception datasets). He pioneers work in agile locomotion policies, magnetic climbing robots, and multi-agent robotic teams for parcel delivery. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementations, addressing challenges in terrain adaptation, energy efficiency, and robustness in autonomous systems.