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Unique robot shape adopts advanced actuators for better performance
August 13, 2025
Using quasi-direct drive actuators, researchers developed a faster tensegrity robot with better capabilities for autonomy and payload capacity.

Digital twins for manufacturing: industry collaborators wanted
July 14, 2025
Focusing on precompetitive problems, such as enabling communication between digital twins, U-M and ASU are seeking industry partners for an NSF research center.

Improving accessibility for precise eye imaging
July 7, 2025
A new robotic solution can help bring the latest diagnostic ophthalmology equipment to the patient in whatever position they are comfortable.
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Feeling tense? This robot turns that tension into movement. Tensegrity robots are made up of bars connected with tensed cables that enable their movement. However, tensegrity robots’ shape makes it difficult to model, with high degrees of freedom ...

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New free course: ROB 201, Calculus for the Modern Engineer! Students not only learn what calculus is, but also why it matters and how to use it in solving real-world problems. Lectures, textbook, and homework all available. Check it out on GitHub:...