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'''Nicolaus Adam Radford''' known as '''Nic Radford''' (born November 5, 1977) is an [[United States|American]] engineer, roboticist, inventor, and serial entrepreneur. He co-founded, and is currently chief technology officer, [[Houston Mechatronics, Inc]] (HMI) and also recently founded Jacobi Motors LLC and is also president.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedisruptory.com/2016/02/an-interview-with-houston-mechatronics-inc-co-founder-chairman-and-cto-nicolaus-radford/|title=An Interview With Houston Mechatronics, Inc Co-Founder, Chairman and CTO Nicolaus Radford - Innorobo Community|first=Jade Le|last=Maitre|date=24 February 2016|work=thedisruptory.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="roboticsandautomationnews.com">{{cite web|url=https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2016/09/07/exclusive-nasa-scientists-set-to-revolutionise-oil-and-gas-business-with-robotics-and-automation/7073/|title=Exclusive: Nasa scientists set to revolutionise oil and gas business with robotics and automation technology|date=7 September 2016|work=roboticsandautomationnews.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Prior to forming HMI, he spent 14 years at [[Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center]]'s Dexterous Robotics Laboratory at [[NASA]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. Radford was the principle investigator tasked with leading the development of [[Valkyrie (robot)|Valkyrie]] for participation in the 2013 [[DARPA Robotics Challenge]] (DRC) and NASA's future Mars robotics missions.
'''Nicolaus Adam Radford''' known as '''Nic Radford''' (born November 5, 1977) is an [[United States|American]] engineer, roboticist, inventor, and serial entrepreneur raising over $26M in funding for his companies. He co-founded, and is currently chief technology officer, [[Houston Mechatronics, Inc]] ([[HMI]]) and also recently founded Jacobi Motors LLC and is also president.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedisruptory.com/2016/02/an-interview-with-houston-mechatronics-inc-co-founder-chairman-and-cto-nicolaus-radford/|title=An Interview With Houston Mechatronics, Inc Co-Founder, Chairman and CTO Nicolaus Radford - Innorobo Community|first=Jade Le|last=Maitre|date=24 February 2016|work=thedisruptory.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="roboticsandautomationnews.com">{{cite web|url=https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2016/09/07/exclusive-nasa-scientists-set-to-revolutionise-oil-and-gas-business-with-robotics-and-automation/7073/|title=Exclusive: Nasa scientists set to revolutionise oil and gas business with robotics and automation technology|date=7 September 2016|work=roboticsandautomationnews.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Prior to forming HMI, he spent 14 years at [[Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center]]'s Dexterous Robotics Laboratory at [[NASA]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. Radford was the principle investigator tasked with leading the development of [[Valkyrie (robot)|Valkyrie]] for participation in the 2013 [[DARPA Robotics Challenge]] (DRC) and NASA's future Mars robotics missions.


Preceding the DRC, he operated as deputy and chief engineer for [[Robonaut]] 2 (R2), a humanoid robot that was developed in partnership between NASA and [[General Motors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/R2/pages/gm.html |title=Robonaut2 |website=Robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov |date= |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref> Additionally, during his tenure at NASA, he became a leader in wearable robotics and exoskeletons for spaceflight, rehabilitation, and abled body human performance augmentation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/robo-glove.html|title=Robotic Technology Lends More Than Just a Helping Hand|first=Jerry|last=Wright|date=13 April 2015|work=nasa.gov|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.space.com/18038-nasa-exoskeleton-boosts-astronauts-and-paraplegic-patients.html|title=NASA's Exoskeleton for Astronauts & Paraplegic Patients - Video|work=space.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Radford is active in the areas of electric motor design towards robotics and electric cars, winning awards for his research in variable flux technology.<ref name="uc.edu">{{cite web|url=http://ceas.uc.edu/hucero/speakers/nicr.html|title=Nicolaus A Radford|work=uc.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Radford holds numerous patents, has authored several publications, and earned a [[Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering|BSEE]] and a [[MSEE]] both from [[Purdue University]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="uc.edu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=243445 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2017-01-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606065727/http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=243445 |archivedate=2016-06-06 |df= }}</ref> In 2017, Radford was the recipient of the Houston Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award.<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/04/06/hbj-reveals-the-40-under-40-class-of-2017-honorees.html</ref><ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/04/06/hbj-reveals-the-40-under-40-class-of-2017-honorees.html?ana=fbk#g30</ref>
Preceding the DRC, he operated as deputy and chief engineer for [[Robonaut]] 2 (R2), a humanoid robot that was developed in partnership between NASA and [[General Motors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/R2/pages/gm.html |title=Robonaut2 |website=Robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov |date= |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref> Additionally, during his tenure at NASA, he became a leader in wearable robotics and exoskeletons for spaceflight, rehabilitation, and abled body human performance augmentation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/robo-glove.html|title=Robotic Technology Lends More Than Just a Helping Hand|first=Jerry|last=Wright|date=13 April 2015|work=nasa.gov|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.space.com/18038-nasa-exoskeleton-boosts-astronauts-and-paraplegic-patients.html|title=NASA's Exoskeleton for Astronauts & Paraplegic Patients - Video|work=space.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Radford is active in the areas of electric motor design towards robotics and electric cars, winning awards for his research in variable flux technology.<ref name="uc.edu">{{cite web|url=http://ceas.uc.edu/hucero/speakers/nicr.html|title=Nicolaus A Radford|work=uc.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Radford holds numerous patents, has authored several publications, and earned a [[Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering|BSEE]] and a [[MSEE]] both from [[Purdue University]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="uc.edu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=243445 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2017-01-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606065727/http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=243445 |archivedate=2016-06-06 }}</ref> In 2017, Radford was the recipient of the Houston Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award.<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/04/06/hbj-reveals-the-40-under-40-class-of-2017-honorees.html</ref><ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/04/06/hbj-reveals-the-40-under-40-class-of-2017-honorees.html?ana=fbk#g30</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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===NASA===
===NASA===
In 2008, Radford became a civil servant at [[NASA]] as chief engineer and deputy project manager for [[Robonaut]] 2, under Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This allowed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to expedite staffing requests to fill "a critical hiring need."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fasd.hq.nasa.gov/docs/HRMD_Hiring%20Options.pdf |format=PDF |title=Hiring Options NASA Headquarters Can Use Without OPM Approval |website=Fasd.hq.nasa.gov |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a11847/robonaut-2-the-space-stations-robot-butler-is-almost-ready/|title=The Space Station's Robot Butler Turns On|date=1 September 2011|work=popularmechanics.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> He led large multidisciplinary teams of engineering staff in project endeavors for developing Robonaut 2, X1 Exoskeleton,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/2012/12/11/nasas-strange-robotic-suit-could-pave-way-to-mars-make-astronauts-safe/|title=NASA's strange robotic suit could pave way to Mars, make astronauts safe -|work=sciencerecorder.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="space.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.space.com/18047-robotic-suit-aids-astronauts-and-paraplegic-patients.html|title=Robotic Suit Aids Astronauts and Paraplegic Patients|work=space.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> [[DARPA]]'s [[Warrior Web]], as well as leading R2's redesign and qualification efforts for the [[International Space Station]], which flew to ISS aboard [[Space Shuttle Discovery]]'s final flight [[STS-133]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="uc.edu"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/robonaut-2-2011-8|title=Meet Robonaut 2, The Humanoid Robot That's In Space Right Now|work=businessinsider.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/58038-robot-astronaut-powered-up-for-first-time-in-space|title=Robot astronaut powered up for first time in space|work=tgdaily.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Robonaut_Wakes_Up_In_Space_999.html|title=Robonaut Wakes Up In Space|work=spacedaily.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/nasa-ready-to-send-humanoid-robot-to-space|title=NASA Ready to Send Humanoid Robot to Space|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> In 2011, Radford became the principle investigator for NASA in the [[DARPA Robotics Challenge]] (DRC). He led a team of 55 engineers and technicians through design, development and field testing NASA's first ever full humanoid robot, created to aid in disaster relief efforts.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-humanoid-robot-valkyrie/|title=Meet NASA's new humanoid robot Valkyrie|work=cbsnews.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.utexas.edu/hcrl/page/3/|title=The Human Centered Robotics Group – Page 3 – Decision and Control of Human Centered Robots|work=utexas.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/robot-olympics-test-machines-human-skills#stream/0|title=Robot 'Olympics' Test Machines On Human Skills|first=Greg|last=Allen|work=usf.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> He used this opportunity to create a very controversial female robot,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/video-friday-pneuhound-robot-dog-drone-crash-nao-with-eyebrows|title=Video Friday: Pneumatic RoboDog, Drone Crash, and Nao With Eyebrows|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> as a source of inspiration for girls with [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] related endeavors. His team based Valkyrie's form on "armor worn by women throughout history" as well as a "nod to the [[Valkyries]] of [[Norse mythology]]." Valkyrie's name was also a tribute to previous NASA developed prototypes, including the [[North American XB-70 Valkyrie]] bomber, as well as an earlier robot Team 118 Robonauts created for [[FIRST]].
In 2008, Radford became a civil servant at [[NASA]] as chief engineer and deputy project manager for [[Robonaut]] 2, under Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This allowed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to expedite staffing requests to fill "a critical hiring need."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fasd.hq.nasa.gov/docs/HRMD_Hiring%20Options.pdf |title=Hiring Options NASA Headquarters Can Use Without OPM Approval |website=Fasd.hq.nasa.gov |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a11847/robonaut-2-the-space-stations-robot-butler-is-almost-ready/|title=The Space Station's Robot Butler Turns On|date=1 September 2011|work=popularmechanics.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> He led large multidisciplinary teams of engineering staff in project endeavors for developing Robonaut 2, X1 Exoskeleton,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/2012/12/11/nasas-strange-robotic-suit-could-pave-way-to-mars-make-astronauts-safe/|title=NASA's strange robotic suit could pave way to Mars, make astronauts safe -|work=sciencerecorder.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="space.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.space.com/18047-robotic-suit-aids-astronauts-and-paraplegic-patients.html|title=Robotic Suit Aids Astronauts and Paraplegic Patients|work=space.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> [[DARPA]]'s [[Warrior Web]], as well as leading R2's redesign and qualification efforts for the [[International Space Station]], which flew to ISS aboard [[Space Shuttle Discovery]]'s final flight [[STS-133]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="uc.edu"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/robonaut-2-2011-8|title=Meet Robonaut 2, The Humanoid Robot That's In Space Right Now|work=businessinsider.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/58038-robot-astronaut-powered-up-for-first-time-in-space|title=Robot astronaut powered up for first time in space|work=tgdaily.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Robonaut_Wakes_Up_In_Space_999.html|title=Robonaut Wakes Up In Space|work=spacedaily.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/nasa-ready-to-send-humanoid-robot-to-space|title=NASA Ready to Send Humanoid Robot to Space|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> In 2011, Radford became the principle investigator for NASA in the [[DARPA Robotics Challenge]] (DRC). He led a team of 55 engineers and technicians through design, development and field testing NASA's first ever full humanoid robot, created to aid in disaster relief efforts.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-humanoid-robot-valkyrie/|title=Meet NASA's new humanoid robot Valkyrie|work=cbsnews.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.utexas.edu/hcrl/page/3/|title=The Human Centered Robotics Group – Page 3 – Decision and Control of Human Centered Robots|work=utexas.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/robot-olympics-test-machines-human-skills#stream/0|title=Robot 'Olympics' Test Machines On Human Skills|first=Greg|last=Allen|work=usf.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> He used this opportunity to create a very controversial female robot,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/video-friday-pneuhound-robot-dog-drone-crash-nao-with-eyebrows|title=Video Friday: Pneumatic RoboDog, Drone Crash, and Nao With Eyebrows|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> as a source of inspiration for girls with [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] related endeavors. His team based Valkyrie's form on "armor worn by women throughout history" as well as a "nod to the [[Valkyries]] of [[Norse mythology]]." Valkyrie's name was also a tribute to previous NASA developed prototypes, including the [[North American XB-70 Valkyrie]] bomber, as well as an earlier robot Team 118 Robonauts created for [[FIRST]].


In ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'''s 2015 article "Bot Looks Like a Lady", Radford discussed how NASA "missed a big opportunity" to inspire a new generation of women and girls, in maintaining their official stance that Valkyrie is gender neutral. He referred to his then seven-year-old daughter as proof, "She absolutely was in love with this robot. It was a major source of inspiration for her. She talked about it all the time. She drew pictures of Valkyrie." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/02/robot_gender_is_it_bad_for_human_women.html|title=Bot Looks Like a Lady|first=Laura|last=Dattaro|date=4 February 2015|accessdate=31 January 2017|work=Slate}}</ref> [[IEEE Spectrum]]'s video where Radford introduced Valkyrie as NASA's Superhero Robot acquired over 2 million views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-YBaYjbqY&amp=&feature=player_embedded|title=Valkyrie: NASA's Superhero Robot|first=|last=IEEE Spectrum|date=10 December 2013|publisher=|accessdate=31 January 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> Radford attempted to shed light on the controversy indicating that Valkyrie was designed to be of the female form from the beginning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/video-friday-pneuhound-robot-dog-drone-crash-nao-with-eyebrows|title=Video Friday: Pneumatic RoboDog, Drone Crash, and Nao With Eyebrows|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
In ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'''s 2015 article "Bot Looks Like a Lady", Radford discussed how NASA "missed a big opportunity" to inspire a new generation of women and girls, in maintaining their official stance that Valkyrie is gender neutral. He referred to his then seven-year-old daughter as proof, "She absolutely was in love with this robot. It was a major source of inspiration for her. She talked about it all the time. She drew pictures of Valkyrie." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/02/robot_gender_is_it_bad_for_human_women.html|title=Bot Looks Like a Lady|first=Laura|last=Dattaro|date=4 February 2015|accessdate=31 January 2017|work=Slate}}</ref> [[IEEE Spectrum]]'s video where Radford introduced Valkyrie as NASA's Superhero Robot acquired over 2 million views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-YBaYjbqY&amp=&feature=player_embedded|title=Valkyrie: NASA's Superhero Robot|last=IEEE Spectrum|date=10 December 2013|publisher=|accessdate=31 January 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> Radford attempted to shed light on the controversy indicating that Valkyrie was designed to be of the female form from the beginning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/video-friday-pneuhound-robot-dog-drone-crash-nao-with-eyebrows|title=Video Friday: Pneumatic RoboDog, Drone Crash, and Nao With Eyebrows|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>


===Houston Mechatronics, Inc===
===Houston Mechatronics, Inc===
[[File:Formula E Andretti Car Close up.jpg|thumb|right|Formula E Andretti Car]]
[[File:Formula E Andretti Car Close up.jpg|thumb|right|Formula E Andretti Car]]
HMI was established in 2014 with co-founders [[Matt Ondler]] and Dr. [[Reg Berka]]. Radford leverages his expertise and guides the long range vision of [[HMI]] and is "responsible for growing and positioning the company as a robotics and mechatronics leader specializing in both robotics and electrical vehicles."<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://houstonmechatronics.com/who-we-are/|title=Roboticists, Engineers & Innovators ǀ Houston Mechatronics – Houston Mechatronics|first=Design At|last=Work|work=houstonmechatronics.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Early in the company's life, in 2015, HMI teamed up with [[Andretti Technologies]] to develop a new electric motor for Season Two of [[Formula E]] Racing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/houston-mechatronics-and-andretti-technologies-team-to-develop-an-advanced-powertrain-for-formula-e-racing-300109999.html|title=Houston Mechatronics and Andretti Technologies Team to Develop an Advanced Powertrain for Formula E Racing|first=Houston Mechatronics|last=Inc.|work=prnewswire.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Due to lack of funding from Andretti, the motor was never fully completed and only saw the initial phase of track testing. In 2016, Andretti announced a new direction for Season Three and each party dissolved their partnership.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124774|title=Andretti completes first on-track testing with new FE powertrain|first=Scott|last=Mitchell|work=autosport.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> HMI has secured [[Series A Funding]] with [[Schlumberger]] Technology Investments and licenses [[Purdue]] technology "that could optimize electric motor and design better alternatives in automation in the energy sector."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2016/Q1/startup-licenses-purdue-technology-to-help-make-robotics,-electric-cars-more-efficient,-cost-effective.html|title=Startup licenses Purdue technology to help make robotics, electric cars more efficient, cost effective – Purdue University|work=purdue.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> By March 2017, Radford had raised a total of $23M in venture capital funding for [[HMI]] by also securing [[Series B Funding]].<ref>https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/houston-mechatronics#section-locked-marketplace</ref>
[[HMI]] was established in 2014 with co-founders [[Matt Ondler]] and Dr. [[Reg Berka]]. Radford drives the vision of HMI.<ref>https://dronebelow.com/2018/04/27/houston-mechanics-deep-sea-underwater-robotics-20m-funding/</ref> "He is responsible for building and growing HMI as a subsea robotics and mechatronics company in both energy and military domains."<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaus-radford-375b9865/</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://houstonmechatronics.com/who-we-are/|title=Roboticists, Engineers & Innovators ǀ Houston Mechatronics – Houston Mechatronics|first=Design At|last=Work|work=houstonmechatronics.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Early in the company's life, in 2015, HMI teamed up with [[Andretti Technologies]] to develop a new electric motor for Season Two of [[Formula E]] Racing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/houston-mechatronics-and-andretti-technologies-team-to-develop-an-advanced-powertrain-for-formula-e-racing-300109999.html|title=Houston Mechatronics and Andretti Technologies Team to Develop an Advanced Powertrain for Formula E Racing|first=Houston Mechatronics|last=Inc.|work=prnewswire.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Due to lack of funding from Andretti, the motor was never fully completed and only saw the initial phase of track testing. In 2016, Andretti announced a new direction for Season Three and each party dissolved their partnership.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124774|title=Andretti completes first on-track testing with new FE powertrain|first=Scott|last=Mitchell|work=autosport.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> HMI has secured [[Series A Funding]] with [[Schlumberger]] Technology Investments and licenses [[Purdue]] technology "that could optimize electric motor and design better alternatives in automation in the energy sector."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2016/Q1/startup-licenses-purdue-technology-to-help-make-robotics,-electric-cars-more-efficient,-cost-effective.html|title=Startup licenses Purdue technology to help make robotics, electric cars more efficient, cost effective – Purdue University|work=purdue.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> By March 2017, Radford had raised a total of $23M in venture capital funding for HMI by also securing [[Series B Funding]].<ref>https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/houston-mechatronics#section-locked-marketplace</ref><ref>https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/houston-mechatronics-raises-20m-to-bring-nasa-expertise-to-transforming-robot-submersibles</ref>


Radford's expertise in the field of robotics, especially regarding [[NASA]] robotic technologies, makes him a sought after consultant.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} He has given many interviews and several invited talks on the subject.<ref name="uc.edu"/><ref name="innorobo.com">{{cite web|url=https://innorobo.com/en/agenda-the-innorobo-keynote/|title=Program – The Innorobo Keynote – Innorobo|work=innorobo.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="wearablerobotics.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wearablerobotics.com/speakers/|title=Leaders in Robotics – Wearable Robotics Association|work=wearablerobotics.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="dineroenimagen.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.dineroenimagen.com/2016-06-23/74740|title=Los 12 ponentes que no te puedes perder en Campus Party 2016|work=dineroenimagen.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> In 2015, he appeared in the documentary 'Ancient Aliens 2015: Aliens and Robots.'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTjYr-3K6nw|title=YouTube|work=youtube.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
Radford's expertise in the field of robotics, especially regarding [[NASA]] robotic technologies, makes him a sought after consultant.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} He has given many interviews and several invited talks on the subject.<ref name="uc.edu"/><ref name="innorobo.com">{{cite web|url=https://innorobo.com/en/agenda-the-innorobo-keynote/|title=Program – The Innorobo Keynote – Innorobo|work=innorobo.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="wearablerobotics.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wearablerobotics.com/speakers/|title=Leaders in Robotics – Wearable Robotics Association|work=wearablerobotics.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="dineroenimagen.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.dineroenimagen.com/2016-06-23/74740|title=Los 12 ponentes que no te puedes perder en Campus Party 2016|work=dineroenimagen.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> In 2015, he appeared in the documentary 'Ancient Aliens 2015: Aliens and Robots.'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTjYr-3K6nw|title=YouTube|work=youtube.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>


==Aquanaut==
==Aquanaut==
Radford was the inspiration behind the transformable subsea robot [[Aquanaut]], which has characteristics of both [[AUV]]'s and [[ROV]]'s. Recognizing the thought limitations present in the field, he sought to change the accepted notion that subsea robots employed to manipulate the underwater environment need high data rates and must be tethered to a boat.<ref>http://www.janes.com/article/76308/houston-company-developing-uuv-to-manipulate-at-extreme-depth-without-umbilical</ref>
Radford was the inspiration behind the transformable subsea robot [[Aquanaut]], which has characteristics of both [[AUV]]'s and [[ROV]]'s.<ref>https://medium.com/@olivermitchell/exclusive-interview-with-nic-radford-creator-of-aquanaut-the-shape-shifting-subsea-robot-e3222001c7b5</ref> Recognizing the thought limitations present in the field, he sought to change the accepted notion that subsea robots employed to manipulate the underwater environment need high data rates and must be tethered to a boat.<ref>http://www.janes.com/article/76308/houston-company-developing-uuv-to-manipulate-at-extreme-depth-without-umbilical</ref><ref>https://dronebelow.com/2018/04/27/houston-mechanics-deep-sea-underwater-robotics-20m-funding/</ref><ref>https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/houston-mechatronics-raises-20m-to-bring-nasa-expertise-to-transforming-robot-submersibles</ref>


===Jacobi Motor===
===Jacobi Motor===
Radford is the founder of Jacobi Motor LLC.<ref>https://www.jacobimotor.com</ref> which he started in 2018 after raising $3M in venture capital funding. Jacobi Motor is an [[HMI]] spin off company started to encapsulate and further develop his ideas regarding variable flux technology, the subject of his graduate work.<ref>https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/dissertations/AAI1529795/</ref> The company is named after [[Moritz Von Jacobi]] who in 1834 is credited with creating the world's first rotating electric motor. Jacobi Motor is focused on developing variable flux electric machines for the automotive sector.
Radford is the founder of [[Jacobi Motor]] LLC.<ref>https://www.jacobimotor.com</ref> which he started in 2018 after securing $3M in venture capital funding. After negotiating a technology transfer from Houston Mechatronics, Jacobi Motor spun off from [[HMI]] to encapsulate and further develop his ideas regarding variable flue technology, the subject of his graduate work.<ref>https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/dissertations/AAI1529795/</ref> The company is named after [[Moritz Von Jacobi]] who in 1834 is credited with creating the world's first rotating electric motor. Jacobi Motor is focused on developing variable flux electric machines for the automotive sector.


==Career achievements==
==Career achievements==
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*Integrated high-speed torque control system for a robotic joint<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8442684.PN.&OS=PN/8442684&RS=PN/8442684|title=United States Patent: 8442684 – Integrated high-speed torque control system for a robotic joint|work=uspto.gov|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Integrated high-speed torque control system for a robotic joint<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8442684.PN.&OS=PN/8442684&RS=PN/8442684|title=United States Patent: 8442684 – Integrated high-speed torque control system for a robotic joint|work=uspto.gov|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Bipedal exoskeleton and methods of use<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/patents/US20140100493|title=Bipedal Exoskeleton and Methods of Use|work=google.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Bipedal exoskeleton and methods of use<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/patents/US20140100493|title=Bipedal Exoskeleton and Methods of Use|work=google.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Re-Configurable Subsea Robot


===Publications===
===Publications===
*Editor for Springer Humanoid Handbook<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.springer.com/cda/content/document/cda_downloaddocument/OBSU+Distinguished+Reviewers+acknowl+2013.pdf?SGWID=0-0-45-1431106-p173663403 |title=Editors’ Recognition Award for Distinction in Reviewing 2013 |website=Springer.com |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Editor for Springer Humanoid Handbook<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.springer.com/cda/content/document/cda_downloaddocument/OBSU+Distinguished+Reviewers+acknowl+2013.pdf?SGWID=0-0-45-1431106-p173663403 |title=Editors' Recognition Award for Distinction in Reviewing 2013 |website=Springer.com |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*The Robonaut 2 Hand – Designed to do Work with Tools<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110023122.pdf |format=PDF |title=The Robonaut 2 Hand – Designed To Do Work With Tools |website=Ntrs.nasa.gov |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*The Robonaut 2 Hand – Designed to do Work with Tools<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110023122.pdf |title=The Robonaut 2 Hand – Designed To Do Work With Tools |website=Ntrs.nasa.gov |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Robonaut 2 – The First Humanoid Robot in Space<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221078316_Robonaut_2_-_The_first_humanoid_robot_in_space|title=Robonaut 2 – The first humanoid robot in space (PDF Download Available)|work=researchgate.net|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Robonaut 2 – The First Humanoid Robot in Space<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221078316|title=Robonaut 2 – The first humanoid robot in space (PDF Download Available)|work=researchgate.net|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Mobile Manipulation Using NASA's Robonaut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://graphics.cs.cmu.edu/nsp/course/16899-s10/papers/hands/RobonautHand/robonautMobile.pdf |format=PDF |title=Mobile Manipulation using NASA’s Robonaut |website=Graphics.cs.cmu.edu |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Mobile Manipulation Using NASA's Robonaut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://graphics.cs.cmu.edu/nsp/course/16899-s10/papers/hands/RobonautHand/robonautMobile.pdf |title=Mobile Manipulation using NASA's Robonaut |website=Graphics.cs.cmu.edu |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Innovative Robot Archetypes for In-Space Construction and Maintenance<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252996363_Innovative_Robot_Archetypes_for_In-Space_Construction_and_Maintenance|title=Innovative Robot Archetypes for In-Space Construction and Maintenance (PDF Download Available)|work=researchgate.net|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Innovative Robot Archetypes for In-Space Construction and Maintenance<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252996363|title=Innovative Robot Archetypes for In-Space Construction and Maintenance (PDF Download Available)|work=researchgate.net|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Forming Human-Robot Teams Across Time and Space<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20120008818|title=Forming Human-Robot Teams Across Time and Space|first1=Kimberly|last1=Hambuchen|first2=Robert R.|last2=Burridge|first3=Robert O.|last3=Ambrose|first4=William J.|last4=Bluethmann|first5=Myron A.|last5=Diftler|first6=Nicolaus A.|last6=Radford|date=22 May 2012|publisher=|accessdate=31 January 2017|via=NASA NTRS}}</ref>
*Forming Human-Robot Teams Across Time and Space<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20120008818|title=Forming Human-Robot Teams Across Time and Space|first1=Kimberly|last1=Hambuchen|first2=Robert R.|last2=Burridge|first3=Robert O.|last3=Ambrose|first4=William J.|last4=Bluethmann|first5=Myron A.|last5=Diftler|first6=Nicolaus A.|last6=Radford|date=22 May 2012|publisher=|accessdate=31 January 2017|via=NASA NTRS}}</ref>
*Robonaut 2 – Initial Activities On-Board the ISS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110023640.pdf |format=PDF |title=Robonaut 2 – Initial Activities On-Board the ISS |website=Ntrs.nasa.gov |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Robonaut 2 – Initial Activities On-Board the ISS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110023640.pdf |title=Robonaut 2 – Initial Activities On-Board the ISS |website=Ntrs.nasa.gov |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Valkyrie: NASA's First Bipedal Humanoid Robot<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f710/201366d7c59c5b8e3916856b0351031c33ea.pdf|title=Valkyrie: NASA's First Bipedal Humanoid Robot|journal=Journal of Field Robotics|year=2015 |doi=10.1002/rob.21560 |s2cid=15271097 |accessdate=2017-02-25|last1=Radford |first1=Nicolaus A. |last2=Strawser |first2=Philip |last3=Hambuchen |first3=Kimberly |last4=Mehling |first4=Joshua S. |last5=Verdeyen |first5=William K. |last6=Donnan |first6=A. Stuart |last7=Holley |first7=James |last8=Sanchez |first8=Jairo |last9=Nguyen |first9=Vienny |last10=Bridgwater |first10=Lyndon |last11=Berka |first11=Reginald |last12=Ambrose |first12=Robert |last13=Myles Markee |first13=Mason |last14=Fraser-Chanpong |first14=N. J. |last15=McQuin |first15=Christopher |last16=Yamokoski |first16=John D. |last17=Hart |first17=Stephen |last18=Guo |first18=Raymond |last19=Parsons |first19=Adam |last20=Wightman |first20=Brian |last21=Dinh |first21=Paul |last22=Ames |first22=Barrett |last23=Blakely |first23=Charles |last24=Edmondson |first24=Courtney |last25=Sommers |first25=Brett |last26=Rea |first26=Rochelle |last27=Tobler |first27=Chad |last28=Bibby |first28=Heather |last29=Howard |first29=Brice |last30=Niu |first30=Lei |volume=32 |issue=3 |pages=397–419 |display-authors=1 }}</ref>
*Valkyrie: NASA's First Bipedal Humanoid Robot<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f710/201366d7c59c5b8e3916856b0351031c33ea.pdf|format=PDF|title=Valkyrie: NASA’s First Bipedal Humanoid Robot|website=Pdfs.semanticsscholar.org|accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Actuator Control for the NASA-JSC Valkyrie Humanoid Robot: A Decoupled Dynamics Approach for Torque Control for Series Elastic Robots<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270911389_Actuator_Control_for_the_NASA-JSC_Valkyrie_Humanoid_Robot_A_Decoupled_Dynamics_Approach_for_Torque_Control_of_Series_Elastic_Robots|title=Actuator Control for the NASA-JSC Valkyrie Humanoid Robot: A Decoupled Dynamics Approach for Torque Control of Series Elastic Robots (PDF Download Available)|work=researchgate.net|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Actuator Control for the NASA-JSC Valkyrie Humanoid Robot: A Decoupled Dynamics Approach for Torque Control for Series Elastic Robots<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270911389|title=Actuator Control for the NASA-JSC Valkyrie Humanoid Robot: A Decoupled Dynamics Approach for Torque Control of Series Elastic Robots (PDF Download Available)|work=researchgate.net|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
*Robot Task Commander: A Framework and IDE for Robot Application Development<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen_Hart10/publication/284032107_Robot_Task_Commander_A_framework_and_IDE_for_robot_application_development/links/564b6ee408aeab8ed5e7566d.pdf |title=Robot Task Commander: A framework and IDE for robot application development (PDF Download Available) |website=Researchgate.net |date=2015-11-17 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
*Robot Task Commander: A Framework and IDE for Robot Application Development<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284032107 |title=Robot Task Commander: A framework and IDE for robot application development (PDF Download Available) |website=Researchgate.net |date=2015-11-17 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>


===Awards===
===Awards===
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* [[Keynote]] Speaker at International Human-Centered Robotics Symposium, November 2013, hosted by the [[University of Cincinnati]].<ref name="uc.edu" />
* [[Keynote]] Speaker at International Human-Centered Robotics Symposium, November 2013, hosted by the [[University of Cincinnati]].<ref name="uc.edu" />
* 2013 Speaker at Cyber-Physical Systems Week<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formalcomp.com/speakers.html|title=Speakers|work=formalcomp.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cpsweek2017.ece.cmu.edu|title=CPS Week 2017 – April 18-21 – Pittsburgh, PA|work=cmu.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
* 2013 Speaker at Cyber-Physical Systems Week<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formalcomp.com/speakers.html|title=Speakers|work=formalcomp.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cpsweek2017.ece.cmu.edu|title=CPS Week 2017 – April 18-21 – Pittsburgh, PA|work=cmu.edu|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
* 2014 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rll.berkeley.edu/RSS2014/workshops_schedules.pdf |format=PDF |title=SAT 1. 5th Workshop on Formal Methods for Robotics and Automation |website=Rll.berkeley.edu |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
* 2014 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rll.berkeley.edu/RSS2014/workshops_schedules.pdf |title=SAT 1. 5th Workshop on Formal Methods for Robotics and Automation |website=Rll.berkeley.edu |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
* WearRA Wearable Robotics Association<ref name="wearablerobotics.com" />
* WearRA Wearable Robotics Association<ref name="wearablerobotics.com" />
* [[Campus Party Mexico]] 2016<ref name="dineroenimagen.com" />
* [[Campus Party Mexico]] 2016<ref name="dineroenimagen.com" />
* [[Keynote]] Speaker at [[INNOROBO]]: Impact and Challenges of the Robotics Revolution, May 2016, hosted in [[Paris]], [[France]]<ref name="innorobo.com" />
* [[Keynote]] Speaker at [[INNOROBO]]: Impact and Challenges of the Robotics Revolution, May 2016, hosted in [[Paris]], [[France]]<ref name="innorobo.com" />
* Guest Lecturer at Masdar University in Abu Dhabi<ref>https://twitter.com/HoustonMech/status/920340746338754560</ref>
* [[SPACECOM}} December 2017<ref>http://expo.spacecomexpo.com/SPC17/Public/speakers.aspx</ref>
* [[NEXT]] <ref>http://dev.ntnxdev.com/next/speakers.html</ref>
* [[NEXT]] <ref>http://dev.ntnxdev.com/next/speakers.html</ref>
* Frontier Conference, April 2018<ref>http://thefrontier.co/2018/</ref>
* Frontier Conference, April 2018<ref>http://thefrontier.co/2018/</ref>
* International Conference for Robotics and Automation in 2018, hosted in Brisbane, Australia<ref>https://torquecontrolledactuatorcriteria.wordpress.com/program/</ref>


==Influences and inspiration==
==Influences and inspiration==
Radford's passion in his pursuit of robotic advances are reflected in his portfolio of experience. It is also a quest of personal significance, having had an ankle replaced in 2010 after years of chronic pain stemming from a collegiate injury. He is quoted in 2012, as he was overseeing the development of [[NASA]]'s X1,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/exoskeleton.html|title=NASA – NASA's Ironman-Like Exoskeleton Could Give Astronauts, Paraplegics Improved Mobility and Strength|work=nasa.gov|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> in partnership with the [[Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition]], a wearable robotic suit, geared toward aiding astronauts with exercise in space and assisting people suffering [[paraplegia]] with mobility, "I dream of the day when I can get people out of wheelchairs. I can relate on a very small level. It's been a difficult journey."<ref name="space.com"/> A flair for the awesome and a visionary, Radford has stated, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing cool,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/11/5198124/nasas-valkyrie-robot-made-for-darpa-robotics-challenge|title=NASA's Valkyrie robot is a 6-foot 'superhero' designed to save you from disasters|first=Rich|last=McCormick|date=11 December 2013|work=theverge.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> and "The incredible thing about what we do is, the sky's the limit."<ref name="roboticsandautomationnews.com"/> He had this advice for [[Purdue]]'s [[Electrical and Computer Engineering]] (ECE) students, "Learn how to break things. This is vital. It's ok to burn your board up. Don't be afraid to crater your project into a pile of rubble. It's ok to put together your first prototype and have it not quite work right. Do learn to the fullest from your failures. Failures lead to successes. No one, and I mean no one, gets its right the first time."<ref name="roboticsandautomationnews.com"/>
Radford's passion in his pursuit of robotic advances are reflected in his portfolio of experience. It is also a quest of personal significance, having had an ankle replaced in 2010 after years of chronic pain stemming from a collegiate injury. He is quoted in 2012, as he was overseeing the development of [[NASA]]'s X1,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/exoskeleton.html|title=NASA – NASA's Ironman-Like Exoskeleton Could Give Astronauts, Paraplegics Improved Mobility and Strength|work=nasa.gov|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> in partnership with the [[Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition]], a wearable robotic suit, geared toward aiding astronauts with exercise in space and assisting people suffering [[paraplegia]] with mobility, "I dream of the day when I can get people out of wheelchairs. I can relate on a very small level. It's been a difficult journey."<ref name="space.com"/> A flair for the awesome and a visionary, Radford has stated, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing cool,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/11/5198124/nasas-valkyrie-robot-made-for-darpa-robotics-challenge|title=NASA's Valkyrie robot is a 6-foot 'superhero' designed to save you from disasters|first=Rich|last=McCormick|date=11 December 2013|work=theverge.com|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> and "The incredible thing about what we do is, the sky's the limit."<ref name="roboticsandautomationnews.com"/> He had this advice for [[Purdue]]'s [[Electrical and Computer Engineering]] (ECE) students, "Learn how to break things. This is vital. It's ok to burn your board up. Don't be afraid to crater your project into a pile of rubble. It's ok to put together your first prototype and have it not quite work right. Do learn to the fullest from your failures. Failures lead to successes. No one, and I mean no one, gets its right the first time."<ref name="roboticsandautomationnews.com"/>


As one of 17 prominent [[roboticists]] to respond to [[IEEE Spectrum]]'s May 23, 2016 article asking what [[Google]] should do with its [[Boston Dynamics]] robots, Radford understands the challenge [[robotics]] face in the market, "Google is probably one of a handful of companies with the resources to actually solve the humanoid robot challenge. And it is a solvable problem; it just requires some significant investment and tenacity to leave them alone and let them work. But unfortunately, for better or worse, the problems that are making money robotics today and tomorrow on the surface are far less sexy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/what-google-should-do-with-its-robots|title=What 17 Prominent Roboticists Think Google Should Do With Its Robots|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>
Radford's papers and works have been cited over 450 times.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicolaus_Radford</ref> As one of 17 prominent [[roboticists]] to respond to [[IEEE Spectrum]]'s May 23, 2016 article asking what [[Google]] should do with its [[Boston Dynamics]] robots, Radford understands the challenge [[robotics]] face in the market, "Google is probably one of a handful of companies with the resources to actually solve the humanoid robot challenge. And it is a solvable problem; it just requires some significant investment and tenacity to leave them alone and let them work. But unfortunately, for better or worse, the problems that are making money robotics today and tomorrow on the surface are far less sexy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/what-google-should-do-with-its-robots|title=What 17 Prominent Roboticists Think Google Should Do With Its Robots|work=ieee.org|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>


Outspoken in his views that robots will not replace workers in industry, Radford has commented on technology's ability to create more jobs than it takes away. In the iQ article [[''Will Robotics Save the Manufacturing Industry?'']] Radford comments "The thing that I believe technology has always offered is employing people, because in the very near future, less than five years, we will see people working shoulder to shoulder with robots. That’s exactly what [collaborative] technology is bringing to manufacturing right now. The flexibility to stop doing things like we’re building cars, and do things like we’re building crafts—more fine craftsmanship with automation."<ref>https://iq.intel.com/will-robotics-save-manufacturing/</ref> Aligning himself with [[Joseph Schumpeter]]'s model of [[creative destruction]], he cites the advent of the [[ATM]] as one of the largest unsung 'automation stealing jobs' argument buster, since bank teller employment has outpaced the national average since 2000.<ref>https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2018/03/05/the-frontier-series-how-robotics-and-automation-impacts-every-industry/</ref>
Outspoken in his views that robots will not replace workers in industry, Radford has commented on technology's ability to create more jobs than it takes away. In the iQ article [[''Will Robotics Save the Manufacturing Industry?'']] Radford comments "The thing that I believe technology has always offered is employing people, because in the very near future, less than five years, we will see people working shoulder to shoulder with robots. That’s exactly what [collaborative] technology is bringing to manufacturing right now. The flexibility to stop doing things like we’re building cars, and do things like we’re building crafts—more fine craftsmanship with automation."<ref>https://iq.intel.com/will-robotics-save-manufacturing/</ref> Aligning himself with [[Joseph Schumpeter]]'s model of [[creative destruction]], he cites the advent of the [[ATM]] as one of the largest unsung 'automation stealing jobs' argument buster, since bank teller employment has outpaced the national average since 2000.<ref>https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2018/03/05/the-frontier-series-how-robotics-and-automation-impacts-every-industry/</ref>

Radford's biggest inspiration is the challenge. According to his interview in IEEE Spectrum's article "Houston Mechatronics Raises $20M to Bring NASA Expertise to Transforming Robot Submersibles," Radford states, "Personally, I’ve found the transition to be invigorating. Starting a company is quite different than working for a government robotics research lab, but probably the biggest difference is the risk posture: startups are all about huge risks for huge returns. There is something so palatable about taking on the entrenched establishment in an industry, calling them out and saying, "I know you’ve been here for a while, but I think you’re doing it all wrong." There’s a reason NASA didn’t start SpaceX; often times established organizations don’t know of any other way to do what they do, and that’s what’s so thrilling about starting a new company— taking the risks."<ref>https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/houston-mechatronics-raises-20m-to-bring-nasa-expertise-to-transforming-robot-submersibles</ref>




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Latest revision as of 20:36, 11 June 2022

Nicolaus Radford
Radford in 2015
Born
Nicolaus Adam Radford

(1977-11-05) November 5, 1977 (age 47)
Champaign, Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPurdue University
Occupation(s)Engineer
Roboticist
Inventor
Entrepreneur
Websitehoustonmechatronics.com

Nicolaus Adam Radford known as Nic Radford (born November 5, 1977) is an American engineer, roboticist, inventor, and serial entrepreneur raising over $26M in funding for his companies. He co-founded, and is currently chief technology officer, Houston Mechatronics, Inc (HMI) and also recently founded Jacobi Motors LLC and is also president.[1][2] Prior to forming HMI, he spent 14 years at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center's Dexterous Robotics Laboratory at NASA in Houston, Texas. Radford was the principle investigator tasked with leading the development of Valkyrie for participation in the 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) and NASA's future Mars robotics missions.

Preceding the DRC, he operated as deputy and chief engineer for Robonaut 2 (R2), a humanoid robot that was developed in partnership between NASA and General Motors.[3] Additionally, during his tenure at NASA, he became a leader in wearable robotics and exoskeletons for spaceflight, rehabilitation, and abled body human performance augmentation.[4][5] Radford is active in the areas of electric motor design towards robotics and electric cars, winning awards for his research in variable flux technology.[6] Radford holds numerous patents, has authored several publications, and earned a BSEE and a MSEE both from Purdue University.[1][6][7] In 2017, Radford was the recipient of the Houston Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award.[8][9]

Early life and education

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Nic Radford competing in the high jump

Born in Champaign, Illinois, United States, Radford's family moved to Indiana when he was two months old, settling in Columbus when he was five. He attended Columbus North High School and excelled in track and field, namely high jump, where he set the indoor/outdoor record, and high hurdling, as well as varsity football. He was the 1996 recipient of the Dr. McKain Award for demonstrating "high character as a student and as a citizen in the community."[10] He attended Purdue University and received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2000. While at Purdue, Radford was a member of the Purdue Engineering Student Council and participated in Purdue Track and Field as a decathlete.[11][12] A chronic ankle injury prevented him from pursuing track beyond his freshman year.

After starting his career at NASA-JSC, he attended graduate school remotely at Purdue University and received his Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2012. His research, sponsored by Dr. Gill Pratt of DARPA, was in a new class of electric motors and his thesis was entitled, "Analysis and Design of a Variable Flux Memory Motor for a Humanoid Robot Application."[13][dead link‍] He was the recipient of the Grainger Foundation Outstanding Power and Energy Devices and Systems Award in April 2012, for his contribution to the field of Variable Flux Memory Motors.[6] In 2010, he discussed how his time at Purdue prepared him for his future endeavors, "Purdue is a very hands-on, laboratory- and design-oriented university. This equipped me well for my work at NASA. You truly understand the value of Purdue once you get out and have a little perspective. It offers an education that goes beyond textbooks.[14]

Career

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Early career

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After graduating from Purdue University with his BSEE, Radford moved to Houston, Texas initially for a position with United Space Alliance as a robotics flight controller in the payload deployment retrieval system (PDRS) console in NASA's Mission Control Center (MCC). During this time, Radford co-founded the Amateur Spaceflight Association,[15] a group of engineers that worked in their free time to become the first amateur group to launch a rocket into space.[16][17] He developed the rocket's avionics and ground control subsystems and was able to secure Rabbit Semiconductor financial support for development of the avionic subsystems.[18] ASA had garnered so much attention that the Houston Chronicle covered the amateur space race competition between themselves and the Civilian Space eXploration Team (CXST), another amateur rocket group with the same aspiration.[19] He then was employed by Oceaneering Space Systems as an electrical engineer contractor to NASA, where he worked onsite at JSC and became involved with the Dexterous Robotics Laboratory. Additionally for five years, he volunteered as a mentor for high school teams competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition, working with Team 118 Robonauts.

NASA

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In 2008, Radford became a civil servant at NASA as chief engineer and deputy project manager for Robonaut 2, under Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This allowed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to expedite staffing requests to fill "a critical hiring need."[20][21] He led large multidisciplinary teams of engineering staff in project endeavors for developing Robonaut 2, X1 Exoskeleton,[22][23] DARPA's Warrior Web, as well as leading R2's redesign and qualification efforts for the International Space Station, which flew to ISS aboard Space Shuttle Discovery's final flight STS-133.[1][6][24][25][26][27] In 2011, Radford became the principle investigator for NASA in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). He led a team of 55 engineers and technicians through design, development and field testing NASA's first ever full humanoid robot, created to aid in disaster relief efforts.[1][28][29][30] He used this opportunity to create a very controversial female robot,[31] as a source of inspiration for girls with STEM related endeavors. His team based Valkyrie's form on "armor worn by women throughout history" as well as a "nod to the Valkyries of Norse mythology." Valkyrie's name was also a tribute to previous NASA developed prototypes, including the North American XB-70 Valkyrie bomber, as well as an earlier robot Team 118 Robonauts created for FIRST.

In Slate's 2015 article "Bot Looks Like a Lady", Radford discussed how NASA "missed a big opportunity" to inspire a new generation of women and girls, in maintaining their official stance that Valkyrie is gender neutral. He referred to his then seven-year-old daughter as proof, "She absolutely was in love with this robot. It was a major source of inspiration for her. She talked about it all the time. She drew pictures of Valkyrie." [32] IEEE Spectrum's video where Radford introduced Valkyrie as NASA's Superhero Robot acquired over 2 million views.[33] Radford attempted to shed light on the controversy indicating that Valkyrie was designed to be of the female form from the beginning.[34]

Houston Mechatronics, Inc

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Formula E Andretti Car

HMI was established in 2014 with co-founders Matt Ondler and Dr. Reg Berka. Radford drives the vision of HMI.[35] "He is responsible for building and growing HMI as a subsea robotics and mechatronics company in both energy and military domains."[36][37] Early in the company's life, in 2015, HMI teamed up with Andretti Technologies to develop a new electric motor for Season Two of Formula E Racing.[38] Due to lack of funding from Andretti, the motor was never fully completed and only saw the initial phase of track testing. In 2016, Andretti announced a new direction for Season Three and each party dissolved their partnership.[39] HMI has secured Series A Funding with Schlumberger Technology Investments and licenses Purdue technology "that could optimize electric motor and design better alternatives in automation in the energy sector."[40] By March 2017, Radford had raised a total of $23M in venture capital funding for HMI by also securing Series B Funding.[41][42]

Radford's expertise in the field of robotics, especially regarding NASA robotic technologies, makes him a sought after consultant.[citation needed] He has given many interviews and several invited talks on the subject.[6][43][44][45] In 2015, he appeared in the documentary 'Ancient Aliens 2015: Aliens and Robots.'[46]

Aquanaut

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Radford was the inspiration behind the transformable subsea robot Aquanaut, which has characteristics of both AUV's and ROV's.[47] Recognizing the thought limitations present in the field, he sought to change the accepted notion that subsea robots employed to manipulate the underwater environment need high data rates and must be tethered to a boat.[48][49][50]

Jacobi Motor

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Radford is the founder of Jacobi Motor LLC.[51] which he started in 2018 after securing $3M in venture capital funding. After negotiating a technology transfer from Houston Mechatronics, Jacobi Motor spun off from HMI to encapsulate and further develop his ideas regarding variable flue technology, the subject of his graduate work.[52] The company is named after Moritz Von Jacobi who in 1834 is credited with creating the world's first rotating electric motor. Jacobi Motor is focused on developing variable flux electric machines for the automotive sector.

Career achievements

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Patents

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  • Robot[53]
  • Connector pin and method[54]
  • Method and apparatus for electromagnetically braking a motor[55]
  • System and method for calibrating a rotary absolute position sensor[56]
  • Rotary series elastic actuator[57]
  • Integrated high-speed torque control system for a robotic joint[58]
  • Bipedal exoskeleton and methods of use[59]
  • Re-Configurable Subsea Robot

Publications

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  • Editor for Springer Humanoid Handbook[60]
  • The Robonaut 2 Hand – Designed to do Work with Tools[61]
  • Robonaut 2 – The First Humanoid Robot in Space[62]
  • Mobile Manipulation Using NASA's Robonaut[63]
  • Innovative Robot Archetypes for In-Space Construction and Maintenance[64]
  • Forming Human-Robot Teams Across Time and Space[65]
  • Robonaut 2 – Initial Activities On-Board the ISS[66]
  • Valkyrie: NASA's First Bipedal Humanoid Robot[67]
  • Actuator Control for the NASA-JSC Valkyrie Humanoid Robot: A Decoupled Dynamics Approach for Torque Control for Series Elastic Robots[68]
  • Robot Task Commander: A Framework and IDE for Robot Application Development[69]

Awards

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In 2014, Radford was awarded the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, one of NASA's most prestigious awards for his efforts developing NASA's Valkyrie Humanoid robot.[1][37] Radford is the 2017 recipient of the Houston Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award. This award honors the brightest young business people who contribute to their companies, industries and community in an impressive way.[70][71]

Notable invited talks

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On stage at Campus Party conference
  • Keynote Speaker at International Human-Centered Robotics Symposium, November 2013, hosted by the University of Cincinnati.[6]
  • 2013 Speaker at Cyber-Physical Systems Week[73][74]
  • 2014 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference[75]
  • WearRA Wearable Robotics Association[44]
  • Campus Party Mexico 2016[45]
  • Keynote Speaker at INNOROBO: Impact and Challenges of the Robotics Revolution, May 2016, hosted in Paris, France[43]
  • Guest Lecturer at Masdar University in Abu Dhabi[76]
  • [[SPACECOM}} December 2017[77]
  • NEXT [78]
  • Frontier Conference, April 2018[79]
  • International Conference for Robotics and Automation in 2018, hosted in Brisbane, Australia[80]

Influences and inspiration

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Radford's passion in his pursuit of robotic advances are reflected in his portfolio of experience. It is also a quest of personal significance, having had an ankle replaced in 2010 after years of chronic pain stemming from a collegiate injury. He is quoted in 2012, as he was overseeing the development of NASA's X1,[81] in partnership with the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, a wearable robotic suit, geared toward aiding astronauts with exercise in space and assisting people suffering paraplegia with mobility, "I dream of the day when I can get people out of wheelchairs. I can relate on a very small level. It's been a difficult journey."[23] A flair for the awesome and a visionary, Radford has stated, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing cool,"[82] and "The incredible thing about what we do is, the sky's the limit."[2] He had this advice for Purdue's Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students, "Learn how to break things. This is vital. It's ok to burn your board up. Don't be afraid to crater your project into a pile of rubble. It's ok to put together your first prototype and have it not quite work right. Do learn to the fullest from your failures. Failures lead to successes. No one, and I mean no one, gets its right the first time."[2]

Radford's papers and works have been cited over 450 times.[83] As one of 17 prominent roboticists to respond to IEEE Spectrum's May 23, 2016 article asking what Google should do with its Boston Dynamics robots, Radford understands the challenge robotics face in the market, "Google is probably one of a handful of companies with the resources to actually solve the humanoid robot challenge. And it is a solvable problem; it just requires some significant investment and tenacity to leave them alone and let them work. But unfortunately, for better or worse, the problems that are making money robotics today and tomorrow on the surface are far less sexy."[84]

Outspoken in his views that robots will not replace workers in industry, Radford has commented on technology's ability to create more jobs than it takes away. In the iQ article ''Will Robotics Save the Manufacturing Industry?'' Radford comments "The thing that I believe technology has always offered is employing people, because in the very near future, less than five years, we will see people working shoulder to shoulder with robots. That’s exactly what [collaborative] technology is bringing to manufacturing right now. The flexibility to stop doing things like we’re building cars, and do things like we’re building crafts—more fine craftsmanship with automation."[85] Aligning himself with Joseph Schumpeter's model of creative destruction, he cites the advent of the ATM as one of the largest unsung 'automation stealing jobs' argument buster, since bank teller employment has outpaced the national average since 2000.[86]

Radford's biggest inspiration is the challenge. According to his interview in IEEE Spectrum's article "Houston Mechatronics Raises $20M to Bring NASA Expertise to Transforming Robot Submersibles," Radford states, "Personally, I’ve found the transition to be invigorating. Starting a company is quite different than working for a government robotics research lab, but probably the biggest difference is the risk posture: startups are all about huge risks for huge returns. There is something so palatable about taking on the entrenched establishment in an industry, calling them out and saying, "I know you’ve been here for a while, but I think you’re doing it all wrong." There’s a reason NASA didn’t start SpaceX; often times established organizations don’t know of any other way to do what they do, and that’s what’s so thrilling about starting a new company— taking the risks."[87]


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