Stuart Diller

Stuart Diller is the Co-Founder, President, and CEO of ESTAT Actuation, a company he founded in 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.12 He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering.3

Professional Background

Dr. Diller's expertise lies in robotics, materials science, and mechanical engineering. He developed the electroadhesive clutch technology over five years during his Ph.D. studies at Carnegie Mellon University.4 This groundbreaking technology forms the core of ESTAT Actuation's products.

ESTAT Actuation

Under Stuart Diller's leadership, ESTAT Actuation focuses on creating hardware components that significantly improve the performance of robots, safety equipment, and motion control systems.2 The company's flagship product, the electroadhesive clutch, offers several advantages over conventional clutches:

• 10 times lighter
• 1000 times more power-efficient
• 10 times more compact

These improvements are achieved through voltage-activated technology rather than current-activated systems, eliminating the need for heavy magnetic coils.1

Achievements and Progress

Since its founding, ESTAT Actuation has:

• Secured hardware sales to multiple industry partners
• Received grant funding from the National Science Foundation
• Performed multiple SBIR contracts with Department of Defense Agencies1

Stuart Diller continues to lead ESTAT Actuation in its mission to make robots safer, more capable, and less expensive through innovative hardware solutions.12