Nicolas Sommer

Nicolas Sommer is a Senior Roboticist at Intrinsic, having joined the company in April 2024, following a similar role from June 2022 to August 2023. Prior to Intrinsic, Nicolas served as Team Lead - Roboticist at Vicarious AI from May 2018 until its acquisition by Intrinsic in May 2022. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Robotics from EPFL, complemented by a Master's in Microengineering with a specialization in Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Nicolas’s doctoral research involved multi-contact tactile exploration and interaction with unknown objects, applying machine learning techniques across various robotic platforms. Additional experience includes internships focusing on quadrotor controller design and metrology quality analysis, along with roles in CAD modeling and electronic circuit verification.