Adam Whiton

Dr. Adam M. Whiton is a distinguished roboticist and entrepreneur with a strong background in soft-architecture robotics and wearable computing systems. He obtained his Ph.D. from MIT's Media Lab, specializing in the Personal Robots research group. Dr. Whiton's research notably focuses on flexible and conformal robotic systems, integrating sensing, actuation, and computation into fibers and textiles. He is a trailblazer in human-robot interaction, particularly in actuated clothing and wearable robotics. His innovative work led to the development of Sartorial Robotics, combining fashion theory and robotics to create robotic systems that enhance human-robot interaction by emulating textile materiality, aesthetics, and construction techniques.