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Research

The depth and breadth of IRIM breaks through disciplinary boundaries and allows for transformative research that transitions from theory to robustly deployed systems featuring next-generation robots. 

Biorobotics

Biorobotics explores how intelligent robotic systems can augment and restore human movement and health. 

Science of Robotics

The Science of Robotics spans research in the foundational concepts of robotics and automation across an interdisciplinary range of topics.

Field and Service Robots

Field and service robotic research enables operation beyond controlled lab settings into unpredictable, often unstructured and dynamic environments. 

Collaborative Robots

Collaborative robotics focuses on developing intelligent and adaptive robotic systems that can safely and intuitively collaborate with other machines, their environments, and human partners.

AI & ML for Robotics

Specialized AI/ML approaches that can replace or guide computationally challenging scientific/engineering tasks.

Ethics, Policy & Social Impact

Specialized AI/ML approaches that can replace or guide computationally challenging scientific/engineering tasks.

Partners, Resources, and Initiatives