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News about the Michigan Robotics community
Michigan highlights at IROS 2020
October 23, 2020
A number of Michigan researchers presented their work at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems in 2020.
Lab Showcase 2020
October 8, 2020
A handful of labs across the Robotics Institute summarized their latest research efforts, from regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces to virtual reality teleoperation for pancake making.
Offutt Charitable Trust supports Michigan Robotics
August 7, 2020
A portion of a $2.5M gift from the Daniel E. Offutt III Charitable Trust to endow the Computer Science and Engineering Division Chair will support the Managing Director of the University of Michigan Robotics Institute.
Better thermal vision and better citizens of robotics: Michigan at RSS 2020
July 14, 2020
Deblurred thermal imaging, safe trajectory of manipulator arms, and teaching robots multipart tasks are a few topics that University of Michigan researchers presented at the Robotics: Science and Systems conference in 2020.
From snakes to wearable robotics, Michigan's research at ICRA 2020
May 29, 2020
A number of Michigan researchers presented their work at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in 2020.
Congratulations to promoted Robotics faculty of 2020
May 22, 2020
The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved a number of faculty promotions at their May meeting yesterday, including several Robotics members.
Professor Chad Jenkins earns MLK Spirit Award
January 21, 2020
Professor Chad Jenkins received an MLK Spirit Award for 'exemplifying the leadership and vision of Dr. King through their commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.'
Michigan Robotics 2019 Gift Guide
December 4, 2019
Need a gift for someone into robotics? Or at least to spark an interest in robotics? Maybe a robotics gift for yourself?
Doubling dollars to Women in Science and Engineering
December 3, 2019
For the annual University of Michigan #GivingBlueDay, every dollar donated to Michigan Robotics will be matched with a dollar donated to WISE.
Congratulations to promoted Robotics faculty of 2019
May 17, 2019
The University of Michigan Robotics Institute promoted several faculty members to associate and full professors.
Robotics Interfaces seminars exhibit deep connections across fields
April 9, 2019
The Robotics Interfaces seminars exhibit deep connections across fields.
A2Sys Lab takes first in firefighting drone competition
April 2, 2019
A team from the University of Michigan's Autonomous Aerospace Systems (A2Sys) Lab took first place in a firefighting drone competition.