Research News

Researchers give robots a sense of touch by “listening” to vibrations, allowing them to identify materials, understand shapes and recognize objects just like human hands

Engineers are facing more ethical dilemmas in their professional lives than ever before. Students need to be taught how to handle them

No matter how clean our technologies become, people must be persuaded to use them to make a difference

Duke researchers are pursuing robots that learn like humans, help perform delicate surgeries, and look after crewed space flights.

A three-decade quest by Michael Rubinstein spanning multiple institutions has made the North Carolina Research Triangle into a hub of new scientific study

Cheng’s work focuses on dexterous manipulation in robotics, emphasizing the need for robotic systems that can handle diverse complicated manual tasks

New faculty member Joanna Deaton brings expertise in the field of medical robotics and advances in surgical tools

Tony Jun Huang and colleagues have developed a platform that uses sound waves to sort viruses from other compounds in a liquid.

Liang Feng is pursuing a unique approach to tackling climate change by efficiently capturing and storing gas molecules

Researchers at Duke are focused on understanding how 2-meter-long DNA is organized within a micron-size cell nucleus

Intro to Medical Robotics offers a comprehensive introduction to the field, focusing on technical instruction and real-world problem solving through multiple projects.

As humanity looks towards longer space missions, the issue of medication stability becomes increasingly critical. Daniel Buckland highlights the potential risks posed by expiring medications in space.