Haptics and Medical Robotics (HAMR) Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
The HAMR Laboratory at Johns Hopkins studies human perception of touch and its applications in medical robotics and human-robot interaction. Research focuses on minimally invasive surgical robots, prosthetic devices, and rehabilitation systems.
Notable achievements
Minimally invasive surgical robotics, upper-limb prosthetic systems, rehabilitation robotics, haptic perception research
Notable work
Recent publications
All papers →Matched by this lab's specialties (keyword overlap + direct affiliation)
Flexible Electronics and Devices as Human-Machine Interfaces for Medical Robotics
Wenzheng Heng, Samuel A. Solomon, Wei Gao
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2021
Manipulating Tangible Virtual Object Dynamics to Promote Learning of Precision Force Generation
Alberto Garzás-Villar, Alba Riera-Cardona, Alexis Derumigny +3 more
2026
Mobile robotic walker enables precision moderately intense exercise and environmental exploration in a child with cerebral palsy GMFCS IV: assessment of use, user experience and quantitative impact in a home and hospital based setting.
Alazem H, Friesen AH, Dennison T +6 more
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2026
Soft Robotic Exogloves for Dexterous Mobility -- Towards Personalized Rehabilitation
Paul Dela Cruz, Mostafa Mo. Massoud, Jacqueline Libby
2026
Progress and perspectives in soft robotics for surgery and rehabilitation.
Liu Y, He T, Yang Z +8 more
Journal of robotic surgery · 2026
Merging neural stimulation and exoskeletons to enhance sensorimotor hand functions after brain or spinal cord injury.
Cimolato A, Cekić D, Šećerović NK +14 more
Science advances · 2026
Patents
MRI-safe robot for transrectal prostate biopsy
Assignee: Johns Hopkins University
US9877788 · US · Jan 30, 2018