Haohan Zhang, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Center faculty, received the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Utah....
Read MoreEye-Surgery Robot Study at the U
Researchers at the University of Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center and the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering have collaborated to create a new robotic surgery device that aims to give surgeons “superhuman” hands. The researchers successfully tested the robot using enucleated pig eyes, publishing their results in the journal Science Robotics. The study was led by Jake Abbott, a professor in Price Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and chair of the Robotics Center, and Moran Eye Center retinal specialist Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD. Coauthors include Abbott lab members Nicholas Posselli, PhD, and Robotics student Zachary Olson, Moran Eye Center...
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Dr. George Recognized with University Early Career Teaching Award
Excellence in Action: Each year, the University of Utah recognizes the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service. Robotics Faculty Jacob A. George is a 2025 recipient of the Early Career Teaching Award. “Within Dr. George’s research lab, his mentorship demonstrates his innovative, student-centered approach. With his space being housed within the Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, Dr. George leverages that and champions interdisciplinary collaboration across researchers and various healthcare professionals. This helps create an environment where diverse perspectives are sought out, ensuring that our research efforts are centered around patient needs.” – excerpt from nomination...
Read MoreRobotics Center Faculty Join ARPA-H Project to Develop Fully Automated Surgical Robot
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Read MoreJake George Awarded College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher
Robotics faculty, Jake George received the 2024 Price College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher award from Dean Musgrave....
Read MoreUtah Neurorobotics Lab Wins Proposal Grant
Utah Neurorobotics Lab members win proposal grant at the RAC Grand Challenge...
Read MoreIEEE Conference in Japan
University of Utah Robotics faculty Alan Kuntz and John Hollerbach, with Robotics students, attended the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Yokohama, Japan this spring. UofU students, alongside these professors, were able to engage in talks, exhibits, workshops and technical training with researchers all over the world. The conference's aim was to help build relationships and potential collaborations with participants within and outside their field of study. ICRA brings together robotics researchers, students and industrial partners from around the world to discuss the latest innovations and breakthroughs, highlighting the role of robotics and automation in...
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