Leonardo Barcellona
Researcher in robotics and robot learning at the University of Amsterdam, working on reward models, world models and methods for robust simulation-to-real transfer such as the 'digital cousin' concept.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 40min
Why do we need a digital cousin for AI and Robotics?
Leonardo Barcellona, a robotics researcher at the University of Amsterdam focused on reward and world models, discusses the 'digital cousin' idea as a more varied, robust alternative to perfect digital twins. He explains how using diverse simulated relatives improves real-world transfer. Short, concrete examples and implications for training, reconstruction, and industrial deployment are explored.
