We develop intelligent miniature (millimeter-to-centimeter-scale) soft robotic systems to address real-world challenges of human and ecosystem health in hard-to-reach environments. To achieve this, we leverage and advance small-scale design, fabrication, modeling, actuation, sensing, power, control, and learning strategies to enable effective, reliable, and safe locomotion and functionality.
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Established in 1907, UH Manoa is one of 146 R1: Research Universities, considered the top tier, and one of a handful of land-, sea-, space-, and sun-grant institutions in the U.S. It is ranked 48th among U.S. public universities in the level of extramural research expenditures and 37th among U.S. public universities in the level of Federal research expenditures. With these funds, UH Mānoa maintains a vibrant and active research program. It has widely recognized strengths in subjects such as tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, oceanography, and electrical engineering, and it is a global leader in earth and environmental sciences, consistently ranked among the top 15 universities internationally. UH Manoa is located in the beautiful Manoa Valley, just outside downtown Honolulu, the state capital of Hawaii. Honolulu is famous for its safe and vibrant life with easy access to numerous exciting outdoor activities. According to Forbes, Honolulu was named the safest large city in the U.S. in 2023.