Bradley James Nelson is an American roboticist and entrepreneur, born on May 16, 1962. He has been a Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at ETH Zurich since 2002. His research encompasses microrobotics, nanorobotics, and medical robotics. In 2005, he was named one of Scientific American's top 50 leaders in science and technology for his work with nanotubes. In 2019, he was honored with the IEEE RAS Pioneer Award for significant contributions in micro and nano robotics. Nelson is also a co-founder of several companies related to robotics.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 329 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bradley
broad meadow, wide clearing
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Generation Group
Bradley James Nelson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Murphysboro
Educated At: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | University of Minnesota | Carnegie Mellon University
Occupation: scientist
Employers: ETH Zurich
Awards Received: IEEE RAS Pioneer Award | Scientific American's top 50 leaders in science and technology
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for May 16, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 20 | 26 Taurus 4 | 25 Cancer 34 |
Moon | 21 Libra 56 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 11 Aquarius 51 |
Mercury | 16 Gemini 42 | 11 Taurus 4 | 13 Cancer 16 |
Venus | 22 Gemini 16 | 11 Aries 13 | 6 Virgo 36 |
Mars | 20 Aries 44 | 13 Leo 9 | 6 Gemini 41 |
Jupiter | 9 Pisces 13 | 24 Gemini 38 | 12 Pisces 3 |
Saturn | 11 Aquarius 39 | 29 Pisces 13 | 9 Aquarius 19 |
Uranus | 26 Leo 30 | 27 Taurus 14 | 28 Leo 44 |
Neptune | 11 Scorpio 44 | 1 Aries 32 | 10 Scorpio 42 |
Pluto | 7 Virgo 31 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 8 Virgo 23 |
Rahu | 12 Leo 49 | 24 Pisces 18 | 9 Leo 29 |
Ketu | 12 Aquarius 49 | 24 Virgo 18 | 9 Aquarius 29 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bradley James Nelson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025