Robot Talk Episode 156 – Rugged robots for dangerous missions, with Gavin Kenneally

Published May 15, 2026 · Category: Robotics

Overview

Claire chatted to Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety.

Gavin Kenneally is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics, a company that has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of legged robotics technology. In his current role, Gavin spearheads a team of highly skilled engineers and researchers who share his passion for creating advanced robotics systems. Previously, he was Head of Product at Ghost Robotics, responsible for the mechanical design of the company’s flagship product: the Vision 60 Q-UGV. Gavin has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and has authored six academic papers.

Source

Originally published at robohub.org.

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