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Open-source, modular robot for understanding evolution
February 11, 2026
A cost-effective, customizable quadruped could help researchers discover the particular advantages related to the length and segmentation of animal limbs.

Cindy Chestek honored with award for miniature engineering
February 6, 2026
Professor Cindy Chestek was recognized for her research advancing brain-machine interfaces and nerve-machine interfaces.

Leia Stirling recognized by U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering
February 4, 2026
The College of Engineering named Professor Leia Stirling as the IOE Department Faculty Award recipient for her outstanding contributions through research, teaching and service.
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Imagine walking down the street. You step off a curb, walk up a ramp, maybe climb a few stairs. You don’t think about it, and don’t have to tell your legs, “Okay, switch to stair mode now.” For lower-limb exoskeletons, the experience is far less se...

Softening the boundaries: the human, the physical, and the computationalJason Corso, as part of the ceremony to establish him as the Toyota Professor of Artificial Intelligence, presents this talk titled ...
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