Origami-Inspired Robots Can Sense, Analyze and Act in Challenging Environments
UCLA-led team built chip-free, autonomous OrigaMechs with conductive materials Roboticists have been using a technique similar to the ancient art of paper folding to develop autonomous machines out of thin, flexible sheets. These lightweight robots are simpler and...
Ann Karagozian interviewed on Spectrum News 1
Inside the Issues with Alex Cohen Women’s History Month Segment Ann Karagozian, a UCLA distinguished professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Caltech, shared what it is like being a woman in...
Professor CJ Kim Featured in IEEE EDS Podcast Series with Luminaries
The podcast series from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electron Device Society (IEEE EDS) is a collection of interviews with EDS members who have made remarkable impacts to the society through their innovations and dedication. In this 52-minute...
Combining Surgery and Robotics to Design Bionic Implants
Award-winning UCLA engineer Tyler Clites aims to improve human mobility From the outside, the UCLA Outpatient Rehabilitation Services looks like most other physical therapy and rehabilitation centers, complete with a check-in desk and a waiting room filled with...
UCLA Engineering Student Leads Portable Solar Panel Project to Improve Accessibility
Chen Zhang traces her passion for electric power systems to a blackout when she was 6 years old. The power outage cut the TV connection just as she was in the middle of watching her favorite cartoon. Frustrated and puzzled, she spent the rest of the day quizzing her...
ARTEMIS – UCLA’s Most Advanced Humanoid Robot – Gets Ready for Action
Mechanical engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a full-sized humanoid robot with first-of-its-kind technology. Named ARTEMIS, for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability, the robot is scheduled to travel...
Bruin Racing Formula SAE Kicks Off NASCAR Season at the Coliseum
On a beautiful sunny Southern California weekend, the crowd cheered on as the UCLA student-built car zipped around the temporary, quarter-mile race track built for the NASCAR Cup Series at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The national stock car racing association...
Watch: Dennis Hong Rolls Out his Robot Posse
The UCLA roboticist unveils his latest crop of creatures in a TEDx talk and takes one for a stroll on campus From the moment he saw C-3PO and R2-D2 waddle across the screen in “Star Wars” as a 7-year-old, Dennis Hong knew he wanted to build robots. These days, the...
Center for Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation
Over the past decade, the multi-institutional Center for Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems (TANMS) funded by the National Science Foundation has made big strides in its efforts to control magnetism in tiny magnetic devices. Established in...