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Dennis Hong

Roboticist, Magician, Chef & Professor

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Dennis Hong Biography

Dennis Hong is a professor and the Founding Director of RoMeLa (Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory) at UCLA. His research focuses on robot locomotion and manipulation, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.

In 1977, a six-year-old boy visiting Los Angeles from South Korea saw Star Wars for the first time. He gaped at the curious locomotion of R2-D2 and the human-robot interactions of C-3PO, and as he flew back home, Hong remembers, "I knew I was going to build robots for the rest of my life." Now he is living his dreams.

Hong is the inventor of a number of novel robots and mechanisms, including the ‘whole skin locomotion’ for mobile robots inspired by how amoeba move, a unique three-legged waking robot STriDER, and the world’s first car that can be driven by the blind. His work has been featured on numerous national and international media. Washington Post Magazine called Dr. Hong “the Leonardo da Vinci of robots.”

Dr. Hong has been named to Popular Science’s 8th annual “Brilliant 10”, honoring top scientists younger than 40 years of age from across the United States, “Forward Under 40” by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni Association, and also honored as “Top 40 Under 40” alumni by Purdue University. Hong’s other past awards include the National Science Foundation’s CAREER award, the SAE International’s Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, and the ASME Freudenstein / GM Young Investigator Award to name a few.

Dr. Hong also actively leads student teams for various international robotics and design competitions winning numerous top prizes including the DARPA Urban Challenge where they won third place, and the RoboCup, the international autonomous robot soccer competition where his team won First Place five time in the Humanoid divisions and brought the Louis Vuitton Cup Best Humanoid Award to the United States for the very first time.

He is also a serious gourmet chef (MasterChef USA) and a magician (NETFLIX, Magic for Human) performing annual charity magic shows and lectures on the science of magic.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Dennis Hong

    Speaking fees for Dennis Hong, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dennis Hong are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dennis Hong, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dennis Hong speak about?

    Dennis Hong is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business, Education, Innovation, Inspirational, Robotics, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers, TED, Television Personalities, Television Stars.
  • Where does Dennis Hong travel from?

    Dennis Hong generally travels from Virginia, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Dennis Hong’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dennis Hong for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dennis Hong for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dennis Hong or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Roboticist, Magician, Chef & Professor

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Dennis Hong Biography

Dennis Hong is a professor and the Founding Director of RoMeLa (Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory) at UCLA. His research focuses on robot locomotion and manipulation, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.

In 1977, a six-year-old boy visiting Los Angeles from South Korea saw Star Wars for the first time. He gaped at the curious locomotion of R2-D2 and the human-robot interactions of C-3PO, and as he flew back home, Hong remembers, "I knew I was going to build robots for the rest of my life." Now he is living his dreams.

Hong is the inventor of a number of novel robots and mechanisms, including the ‘whole skin locomotion’ for mobile robots inspired by how amoeba move, a unique three-legged waking robot STriDER, and the world’s first car that can be driven by the blind. His work has been featured on numerous national and international media. Washington Post Magazine called Dr. Hong “the Leonardo da Vinci of robots.”

Dr. Hong has been named to Popular Science’s 8th annual “Brilliant 10”, honoring top scientists younger than 40 years of age from across the United States, “Forward Under 40” by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni Association, and also honored as “Top 40 Under 40” alumni by Purdue University. Hong’s other past awards include the National Science Foundation’s CAREER award, the SAE International’s Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, and the ASME Freudenstein / GM Young Investigator Award to name a few.

Dr. Hong also actively leads student teams for various international robotics and design competitions winning numerous top prizes including the DARPA Urban Challenge where they won third place, and the RoboCup, the international autonomous robot soccer competition where his team won First Place five time in the Humanoid divisions and brought the Louis Vuitton Cup Best Humanoid Award to the United States for the very first time.

He is also a serious gourmet chef (MasterChef USA) and a magician (NETFLIX, Magic for Human) performing annual charity magic shows and lectures on the science of magic.

Dennis Hong Videos

  • 7 New Species of Robot That Jump, Dance – and Walk on Water
  • The robots of the future | Dennis Hong | TEDxManhattanBeach

FAQs on booking Dennis Hong

  • How do I book Dennis Hong to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dennis Hong for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dennis Hong, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dennis Hong or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Dennis Hong

    Speaking fees for Dennis Hong, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dennis Hong are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dennis Hong, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dennis Hong speak about?

    Dennis Hong is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business, Education, Innovation, Inspirational, Robotics, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers, TED, Television Personalities, Television Stars.
  • Where does Dennis Hong travel from?

    Dennis Hong generally travels from Virginia, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Dennis Hong’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dennis Hong for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dennis Hong for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dennis Hong or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Dennis Hong is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dennis Hong for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dennis Hong generally travels from VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sebastian Thrun, Daphne Koller, Bill Gates, Ariel Coro and Tina Marie Jones. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dennis Hong for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Dennis Hong Speaker Videos

  • 7 New Species of Robot That Jump, Dance – and Walk on Water
    The robots of the future | Dennis Hong | TEDxManhattanBeach

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