robot movement Design
We design expressive yet physically plausible trajectories for your robots through iterative refinement
expressive and communicative face
We design expressive and procedurally controlled facial expressions to give empathy to your robot
Tailor-made Kinematic trajectories
We create bespoke trajectories for any kinematic setup by fusing animation expertise and physics with your constraints
tools and pipeline development
We develop specialized tools for streamlining your movement-based processes
About us
Gumnut Labs is a creative studio founded in Denmark by Jakob Welner, whose work combines computer animation, engineering and biomechanics
We are driven by a passion for robot movement and a desire to understand the deeper levels of body language, balance, kinetics and the challenges of bridging the reality-gap. We work from a foundation in biomechanics, neuroscience, computer animation and robotics, to facilitate getting the best out of anything that moves.
We create and tailor movements to specific needs that are suited both for the physical and virtual world, enabling robots and other kinematic setups to express themselves in ways that may otherwise be difficult. Our vision is to become a trusted partner for roboticists, researchers and engineers in the work towards a deeper understanding of movement and how to apply such principles in the real world.