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Read MoreResearch on New Head-Mounted Robotics Device Offers a Glimpse into the Future of Eye Surgery
A new robotic eye surgery device prototype developed by researchers at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah and the University of Utah Magnetic & Medical Robotics Laboratory aims to transform retinal surgery by increasing precision and safety. ...
Read MoreKSL coverage: Bionic hand
University of Utah engineers build bionic hand with an AI brain University of Utah engineers have given a bionic hand a mind of its own with the assistance of AI....
Read MoreScientists use AI to help make bionic hands work better for people who need them
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to make bionic limbs act more like natural ones. NPR talks with Professor Jacob George and University researcher Marshall Trout....
Read MoreUtah NeuroRobotics Lab NSF Grant
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab received notice of award from the NSF for a new collaborative project with Dr. Mark Brinton at Elizabethtown College! This 3-year $423,768 project is focused on the development of biomimetic noninvasive electrocutaneous and transcutaneous stimulation for upper-limb amputees. The funding will also support unique training experiences between the University of Utah … Continue reading...
Read More$50,000 Digital Health Grant
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was just awarded a $50,000 digital health grant to pivot our research into the mental health arena. EMG is typically recorded from the forearm to classify hand gestures/kinematics, but now we are using EMG from the wrist, in the form of a smartwatch, to predict activities of daily living. We think … Continue reading...
Read MoreNew Industry Contract to Support LUKE Arm Translation
New Industry Contract to Support LUKE Arm Translation The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab just received an additional $52,928 from Biologic Input Output Systems, Inc. to support the translational of the LUKE Arm Neuroprosthesis. This funding will support device testing and personnel to prepare for implanting a new amputee participant for a 1-year clinical trial. The next participant will take the LUKE Arm home and … Continue reading...
Read MoreDr. Zhang Receives Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
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...
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