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News about the Michigan Robotics community
Leadership in networked and logic control systems
May 16, 2025
Dawn Tilbury, who was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2024, answers questions about challenges and opportunities in the field.
New robotics research water tank to enable advanced marine autonomy
May 7, 2025
A new 10,000 gallon water tank at the University of Michigan will help researchers design, build, and test a variety of autonomous underwater systems that could help robots map lakes and oceans and conduct inspections of ships and bridges.
Low-cost technologies for stroke rehabilitation receive prize for outstanding PhD research
April 11, 2025
Thomas E Augenstein has been awarded the 2025 Towner Prize for Outstanding PhD Research. "The award recognizes Tom's extraordinary dedication and innovative contributions to stroke rehabilitation research over the past five years," said Dr. Chandramouli Krishnan.
Authenticity in artwork with robotics receives DARPA Young Faculty Award
March 5, 2025
Patrícia Alves-Oliveira received a DARPA YFA for “Authenticity Markers in Artist-Robot Interaction,” a project developing methods to authenticate artwork by analyzing their entire creative process.
Robotics Department honors faculty and staff efforts in 2024
February 6, 2025
The department recognizes Kayla Dombrowski, Brent Gillespie, and Renay Hutchings for their work over the past year improving the department's culture and operations.
A smaller, simpler bipedal robot student project
November 11, 2024
A 3D-printed bipedal robot inspired by the design of a commercial-scale robot aims to provide an open-source platform for studying and applying reinforcement learning.
Diversifying robotics with a one-of-a-kind collaborative teaching model
October 23, 2024
Toyota Research Institute and Amazon help fund the hybrid program that partners with Minority-Serving Institutions.
What are specific faculty looking for in PhD applications?
September 25, 2024
We asked faculty what they look for in an applicant. Here are their responses.
College robots, tweaked with Scratch, inspire younger students
September 23, 2024
Brody Riopelle recently proved that MBots, an educational robotics platform designed for teaching robotics to college students, could be simplified to introduce younger students without any programming knowledge to robotics.
Robotics Outreach Ambassadors of 2024
September 10, 2024
We encourage community outreach among our students by recognizing those who have gone above and beyond. In a new milestone since launching the program in 2021, this year's ambassadors collectively logged over 1000 hours of community service.
Community-powered interactive robotics art project
September 5, 2024
A new department has a dynamic culture, unfettered by tradition and able to adapt to the needs of its community and society. But, it also raises the question of how the individuals who make up the department see themselves, and the department as a whole.
New faculty joining Michigan Robotics
June 27, 2024
The Robotics Department at the University of Michigan thrives on the principle that collaboration multiplies the quality and impact of our work, and we’re excited to announce new faculty who each bring their own teaching and research expertise to the program.