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Three 3D-printed titanium snake fangs side by side, each with a different venom channel structure, mounted on cylindrical bases.

Studying snake envenomation with the help of robotics

August 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 smiles while leaning on a glass railing in the atrium of the Ford Robotics Building.

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.

Ram Vasudevan presents legged robotics research to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Robotics celebrates standout staff and faculty excellence in 2026

Jun 29, 2026

The department congratulates Ram Vasudevan on the Robotics Departmental Faculty Award and Samantha Price on the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Award.

Artist Adnan Charara paints with a robot arm programmed to collaborate on artwork.

Artists paint with robots to study creative expression

Jun 23, 2026

U-M researchers paired eight abstract artists with a robot arm over three weeks, and their feedback reveals what it’s like to co-create a painting with a robot.

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