Our research in haptics and telerobotics spans from stability-guaranteed control to truly immersive interfaces, enabling hyper-realistic human–robot interaction. We are also advancing Physical AI technologies to transfer human contact-rich manipulation skills to robotic systems.
Taking inspiration from plants, we create soft robots that grow to move, opening new possibilities for locomotion. These robots are finding applications in disaster response, inspection, medicine, and many other fields.
We develop practical, robust solutions for autonomous navigation that work without HD maps, relying only on SD maps and local onboard sensors to achieve reliable self-driving.
We design and build high power-to-weight ratio soft actuators and wearable robotic systems, enabling soft, portable, yet powerful wearable solutions. Our work spans novel actuation mechanisms such as Twisted String Actuators, lightweight wearable exosuits, and applications in industrial assistance, rehabilitation, and daily living support.