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Oct 27

Hitting the gym: Researchers design controllers for robots made from living muscle Opens in new window

In a lab where biology meets robotics, Carnegie Mellon researchers are tackling a unique challenge: how do you control a robot made of living muscle that grows stronger every time it moves?

Jul 18

Sea slugs: what can we learn from them? Opens in new window

Studying Aplysia californica, or sea slugs, can tell us a lot about neuromuscular systems and open up avenues for more controlled animal experiments.

Jul 03

Engineering for older adults Opens in new window

As an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering, Justin Lam was able to design his own major track inspired by his passion for helping aging populations, which he called geriatric engineering.

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