01 — About

I'm a robotics engineer pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at UT Austin, focused on autonomous systems and intelligent machines.

I started at Duke University where I built combat robots and walking machines — hands-on projects that taught me more than any lecture. I care about the full stack: from control theory to physical fabrication.

Outside the lab: motorcycles, Colombian cooking, travel, and a deep conviction that the best engineers are also curious humans.

Cody Alessio-Bunnell
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PHD PROGRAMUT Austin — ME · Robotics
UNDERGRADDuke University · 2022–2026
RESEARCH FOCUSAutonomous Systems
BUILD PROJECTSCombat Robotics · Walking Robots
STACKPython · C++ · ROS2
LANGUAGESEnglish · Spanish
Education

2026 — present

PhD, Mechanical Engineering

UT Austin

Robotics & Autonomous Systems focus. Advised by [advisor TBD].

2022 — 2026

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Duke University

Robotics concentration. Built combat robots and walking machines.

Research Interests
Autonomous Systems Legged Locomotion Sensor Fusion Control Theory Embedded Systems Robot Learning
Where I've Worked

DRAG TO ROTATE · CLICK MARKERS