Misc_news – Robotics Center

Annual Gould Lecture to Feature Star-Wars-Inspired Bionics

In 2019, Jacob George and fellow researchers at the U made waves with the “LUKE Arm” (named after the robotic hand given to Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back), a prosthetic arm that has the ability to feel objects by transmitting the appropriate signals to the brain. Not only can the arm feel, but it can be controlled by the user’s thoughts. In the 2023 Distinguished Gould Lecture, George will highlight this technology and the advances that have taken place since their breakthrough technology was first announced — including translation into bionic exoskeletons to aid individuals with paralysis...

Gould Lecture: Lenzi Presents on Bionic Leg Tech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KuzfSHGH1A&t=1546s&ab_channel=J.WillardMarriottLibraryBuilding BionicsHow technologies are going to enhance the human body and end physical disabilityGould Lecture on Technology and the Quality Of LifeDr. Tommaso Lenzi, Ph.D.The field of bionics presents a unique opportunity to address the unmet needs of millions of individuals living with physical disabilities. Critical to this goal is the development of artificial systems and technologies that can merge with the human body – restoring, replacing or augmenting its capabilities.In this talk, Dr. Tommaso Lenzi, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, a Core Faculty in the Robotics Center at University of Utah, and the Director of...

The University of Utah Robotics Center launches!

The Utah State Board of Regents recently approved the University of Utah Robotics Center (UURC). The UURC consists of faculty and graduate students from the School of Computing and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The UURC is also pleased to jointly offer the second graduate program in robotics in the US, with a curriculum that imparts fundamental knowledge about robotics and specific courses in perception, cognition, and action. Read full story here…...

New mechanical engineering building dedication featured F-35 flight simulator in Utah Large Robotics Lab

As part of the dedication ceremonies for the new home of mechanical engineering, the Rio Tinto Kennecott Mechanical Engineering Building (or MEK for short), a Lockheed Martin F-35 flight simulator was on display in the Utah Large Robotics Lab. The simulator was available to those interested in experiencing some of the capabilities of America’s new fighter jet. Read more here: http://www.sltrib.com/home/3034548-155/i-flew-americas-new-fighter-jet ...

Prof. Meek’s NSF NRI project results in quadruped robot trotting

The video shows the quadruped robot trotting on a treadmill test fixture. The legs have fixed springs. There are no sensors or control except for the motion of the hips and shoulders. This is a demonstration of the passive stability with directionally compliant legs. This research project is led by robotics faculty Prof. Sanford Meek. The project “NSF NRI grant: Biologically-inspired, hybrid quadruped robot control” is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. ...

Photos of robotics students featured in Deseret News article

Photos of robotics students working the DARC Lab featured in a Deseret News article on Sunday, April 4, 2015. Link to the full article:http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865625733/Patching-the-pipeline-Educators-businesses-call-for-Utah-tech-talent.html ...