Walter Bircher

I'm a Robotic Hardware Engineer at Amazon Robotics in Seattle. I completed my Ph.D. in Robotic Manipulation in the GRAB Lab at Yale University. My thesis focused on how hand design can be leveraged to increase dexterity. I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the past, I worked at Tethon3D, the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, and Honeybee Robotics.

Last modified on January 13th, 2026