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UCLA Biomechatronics Lab

Directed by Dr. Veronica J. Santos, the UCLA Biomechatronics Lab is dedicated to improving quality of life by enhancing the functionality of artificial hands and their control in human-machine systems.

Artificial haptic perception

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

Tactile sensor technology

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

Human grasp and manipulation

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

Accessibility through outreach

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

Dr. Santos included in NSF article on “Pioneering Women in STEM”

By uclabiomechatronics on March 17, 2015

Dr. Santos and the Biomechatronics Lab were mentioned in an NSF article on “Pioneering women in STEM” as part of Women’s History Month.

Biomechatronics Lab featured in neuroprosthetics segment on PBS NewsHour!

By uclabiomechatronics on February 13, 2015

The Biomechatronics Lab is featured in a two-part neuroprosthetics segment on PBS NewsHour with science and technology correspondent Miles O’Brien. Part 1: “Man and Machine” features advances in prosthetic arm technology and control methods while Part 2: “Science of Touch” (below) features advances in peripheral nerve interfaces and […]

Paper accepted to Frontiers in Human Neuroscience special issue

By uclabiomechatronics on January 11, 2015

Randall B. Hellman’s paper titled, “A robot hand testbed designed for enhancing embodiment and functional neurorehabilitation of body schema in subjects with upper limb impairment or loss,” was accepted for publication in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience for a Special Issue on “Proprioceptive dysfunction, related motor disorders and their […]

Tactile sensor skin featured in IEEE Signal Proc. Magazine

By uclabiomechatronics on January 4, 2015

The collaborative work on tactile sensor skins from the Biomechatronics Lab and Dr. Jonathan D. Posner’s Univ. of Washington Research Group is featured in a Special Report in the IEEE Signal Processing Magazine. Ryan Manis and Randall Hellman are featured in the photo provided courtesy of ASU Magazine and […]

Miles O’Brien visits the Biomechatronics Lab!

By uclabiomechatronics on December 17, 2014

We were thrilled to be hosting Miles O’Brien and his film crew, Cameron Hickey and Suzi Tobias, for a dual-purpose video shoot. We had a great time sharing our work and being inspired by Miles’ indomitable spirit and good sense of humor. We can’t wait to see what they […]

The Biomechatronics Lab gets a YouTube channel

By uclabiomechatronics on December 8, 2014

The Biomechatronics Lab gets a YouTube channel!  Research videos, presentations, and media coverage will be added regularly for public viewing.

Biomechatronics Lab featured on cover of UCLA Engin. Alumni Magazine

By uclabiomechatronics on September 29, 2014

The Biomechatronics Lab is featured on the cover of the UCLA Engineering Alumni Magazine for Fall 2014, Issue No. 32. The issue highlights “Robotics at UCLA” in an article on pp. 8-13, written by Matthew Chin with photos taken by Joanne Leung, including those shown here. Our lab’s […]

Artificial haptic perception

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

Tactile sensor technology

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

Human grasp and manipulation

By uclabiomechatronics on July 1, 2014

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