📍 Tokyo, Japan
humanoid roboticsdexterous manipulationhuman-robot interaction
Led by Prof. Shigeki Sugano in the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University, this laboratory specializes in human-symbiotic anthropomorphic robot design and dexterous, safe manipulator systems. Research focuses on enabling robots to assist humans in daily life through safe interaction.
TWENDY-ONE robotDexterous safe manipulatorsHuman-robot communication systems
📍 Ikoma, Japan
human-robot interactionmotor intelligencecontrol theory
NAIST's Human Robotics research group integrates robotics, control theory, and human-machine interfaces to understand motor intelligence in both humans and robots. The research applies this understanding to develop improved human-machine interaction systems.
Motor intelligence analysisHuman-machine interface designRobotic control systems
📍 Zurich, Switzerland
robot locomotionaerial roboticsautonomous systems
ETH Zurich is a global leader in robot locomotion, aerial robotics, and autonomous systems research. The institution conducts cutting-edge research in bio-inspired robotics and dynamic movement.
📍 Zurich, Switzerland
legged locomotionautonomous systemsfield robotics
ASL at ETH Zurich researches legged robots with advanced autonomy for demanding field applications. The lab developed ANYmal and participates in the ARGOS Challenge, focusing on autonomous motion control, perception systems, and path planning for robots in inspection and exploration tasks.
ANYmal quadruped robot platformARGOS Challenge autonomous inspection robot
📍 Harbin, China
humanoid roboticsmanipulationspace robotics
State Key Laboratory of Robot Technology and System at Harbin Institute of Technology is a national-level research lab focusing on advanced robotics technology and systems. The laboratory conducts research in humanoid robots, manipulation systems, and space robotics.
📍 Stanford, United States
embodied AIlearningmanipulation
REAL Lab at Stanford develops algorithms enabling intelligent systems to learn from physical world interactions. The lab focuses on embodied artificial intelligence and robot learning from experience.
Embodied AI algorithmsrobot learning from physical interaction
📍 Medford, United States
human-robot interactionAI ethicssocial robotics
The Human-Robot Interaction Lab at Tufts University is an interdisciplinary robotics lab focused on ethical human-robot interaction. The lab brings together experts in computer science, robotics, religion, linguistics, and psychology to study how robots can meet cognitive, affective, physical, and ethical demands in human societies.
Ethical robot designHuman-robot collaboration frameworks
📍 Ithaca, United States
human-robot interactionrobot collaborationhuman-robot understanding
Human Robot Interaction at Cornell University spans multiple departments including mechanical engineering, information science, communication, and human ecology. The lab focuses on designing better ways for people to interact with robots and understanding how people perceive and collaborate with robotic systems.
Robots in Groups LabGuy Hoffman's research
📍 Bloomington, United States
human-robot interactionsocial roboticsHRI design and evaluation
The R-House Lab at Indiana University Bloomington, founded in 2010 and directed by Prof. Selma Šabanović, focuses on HRI design and evaluation in both lab and field settings. The lab explores connections between HRI, human social behavior, cognition, and the social meanings of robots through prototyping, field studies, and experimental research.
In situ evaluation of interactive technologiesField studies of assistive robots
📍 Ann Arbor, United States
surgicalmedicalperception
The Image-Guided Medical Robotics Lab at University of Michigan develops autonomous robotic systems for medical imaging and surgical guidance. The lab works on robotic optical coherence tomography and imaging-guided surgical applications.
Robotic OCT systemsOptically-stabilized medical imaging
📍 Göttingen, Germany
surgicalmedicallearning
The Center for Digital Surgery at Universitätsmedizin Göttingen is a technical lab within the Department of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery that applies artificial intelligence and robotics to support surgical teams. The interdisciplinary team of engineers, computer scientists, and clinicians develops assistance systems, real-time guidance tools, and intelligent training platforms.
Surgical assistance systemsAI-guided surgery
📍 Cambridge, United Kingdom
bioinspired designsoft roboticsperception
Research group at University of Cambridge focused on improving robotics through bioinspired principles drawn from natural systems. Works on understanding intelligence and biological mechanisms for robotic applications.
Bioinspired design principlesSoft robotic systems
📍 Genova, Italy
soft roboticsbioinspired designbiodegradable robots
IIT research group developing self-deployable and biodegradable soft miniaturized robots inspired by biological morphology and natural dispersion mechanisms. Focuses on I-Seed project for next-generation soft robotics.
I-Seed biodegradable robotsSelf-deployable soft systems