Richard Blomquist, PhD

I love making cool things that change the world. My work spans a wide spectrum of robotics, mechanical analysis and design, from space helicopters to lunar rovers. Some of my hardware is on Mars.

I am always on the lookout for a great project. Take a look at my work and interests pages, download my resume, or click on the contact link to send me a message.

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Bio

I am a roboticist, analyst, mechanisms engineer, and a world-leading heliogyro expert. I love to work on cool things. I received the last of my 4 degrees, a doctorate in Robotics, from Carnegie Mellon University. Intermingled with the degrees, I have had the privilege to create deployment mechanisms on spacecraft, like the science arm on the Mars Sojourner rover. I have also worked on an autonomous motorbike, an asteroid lander, lunar rover, and solar sails. Through all this, I have become familiar with the proposal writing process. In fact, I wrote a winning proposal to fund a big chunk of my doctoral work.

My future plans include creating a lot of robots and flying the heliogyro in space.

Home has included Utah, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, and now, Colorado. I live with my wife, a very beautiful, talented violinist and friend.

Check out my resume for all the details.