robotics

Apr 4, 2023

MAE researchers win PNAS Cozzarelli Prize

The Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has selected a paper by researchers from NC State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as one of six papers published by PNAS in 2022 to receive the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize.

Close-up photograph of a Lobaton forabot.

Dec 12, 2022

Fossil-sorting robots will help researchers study oceans, climate

The new tech automates a tedious process that plays a key role in ocean and climate research.

Closeup composite image of butterfly bot: left side shows diagram, right side shows 3 different butterfly stroke swimming positions and how the robot mimics them.

Nov 22, 2022

‘Butterfly Bot’ is fastest swimming soft robot yet

These energy-efficient soft robots can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots.

Ringbot towing a payload across a flat surface.

Nov 16, 2022

Autonomous crawling soft ‘Ringbots’ can navigate narrow gaps

The ring-shaped soft robot crawls across surfaces when exposed to elevated temperatures or infrared light.

From left, Nathan Woodward, Aram Amassian and Tonhui Wang examine a microscope slide. The three wear white lab coats, and Wang, who is holding the slide, wears black gloves.

Nov 7, 2022

Integrating robotics, materials science to capture solar energy

In developing more effective solar panels cells, NC State researchers are establishing more inclusive, accessible ways to do science.

A young girl of East Asian descent touches hands with a robot.

Oct 10, 2022

Mathematical formula tackles complex moral decision-making in AI

The work focused on technologies in which humans interact with AI programs.

Red farm tractor with spray attachment on rear in middle of field of young crops.

Sep 30, 2022

Back to the future

Assistant professor Lirong Xiang is BAE’s newest faculty member specializing in the area of robotics, sensors and control systems. She holds a bachelor in biosystems engineering from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou China, and most recently, a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU).

Sep 6, 2022

Prosthetic robotics proposal awarded $1.2 million in NSF funding

The award, titled “Collaborative Research: NRI: Smart Skins for Robotic Prosthetic hand,” seeks to further develop smart skin technology within robotic prosthetic hands for more effective and efficient prosthetics.

A robot handles green liquid in Abolhasani's lab.

Sep 6, 2022

New AI collaboration aims to accelerate R&D of specialty chemicals

Eastman and NC State’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will collaborate to accelerate the research and development of new specialty chemicals.