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Academic and industry center to solve digital twin challenges for manufacturing
September 4, 2026
Digital twins could make manufacturing more efficient with early defect detection, just-in-time maintenance and personalized worker assistance.
Michigan Robotics at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh
Aug 27, 2026
See the work Michigan researchers will bring to Pittsburgh for the 2026 IROS conference across soft robotics, manipulation, perception, and more.
Studying snake envenomation with the help of robotics
Aug 10, 2026
A robotic system that simulates snake bites with a 3D-printed titanium fang helps researchers answer long-standing evolutionary questions about which venom delivery methods are most effective.
Dawn Tilbury named Distinguished University Professor
Jul 16, 2026
The robotics department chair was appointed the Martha E. Pollack Distinguished University Professor of Robotics, recognizing research that has reshaped manufacturing systems, networked control, autonomous vehicles, and human-robot interaction.
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