Research projects
Check out the links below for more information about our research projects at 糖果派对 Biorobotics
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Integrative Neuromechanics
The capability to physically interact with complex environments is a hallmark of animals and humans, such as insect navigation and human manipulation (of flexible tools, e.g., whips).
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Adaptive Crawling with a Soft Skin
Inspired by the unique locomotion skills of snakes, this project will develop an autonomous soft crawling robot that can move efficiently through complex environments.
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Encoding Motion in an Interface
In this project, we integrate our expertise in mechanics, biology, and robotics to provide unprecedented insights into the multi-scale architecture and complex function of the porcupinefish鈥檚 armored skin.
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Robot Touch
As robots start to inhabit our social spaces, and inevitably come into close proximity to people, touch increasingly becomes a central element of human鈥搑obot interactions.
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Seeing without Seeing
This project draws inspiration from the active touch sensing of Nature鈥檚 tactile specialists to develop a sensate soft robot that can infer tactile information through a sequence of exploratory movements.tertainment.
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