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\n\t\tUniversity of Toronto’s hub for AI-robotics research and innovation\n\t<\/h1>\n\t

Located in downtown Toronto, in the heart of Ontario’s innovation supercorridor, the University of Toronto Robotics Institute is headquarters of the largest and most diversified robotics program in Canada.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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MORE NEWS \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRobotics, life sciences research on display for Minister Nolan Quinn\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\tMarch 18, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Left\n

Faculty and students from the Robotics Institute and CRAFT demonstrated physical AI and microfluidic technologies to Ontario’s Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYu Sun elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\tFebruary 20, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Yu\n

Yu Sun has been elected an international member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for seminal contributions to micro- and nano-systems<\/p>\n\t\t\n

\n\t\tUpcoming events\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin our mailing list for event updates\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

ROBOTICS TRAILBLAZERS<\/h2>\n

SPOTLIGHT ON ANDREW GOLDENBERG<\/h3>\n

In 1982, Professor Emeritus Andrew Goldenberg became the first robotics professor at the University of Toronto’s\u00a0Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering<\/a>. Goldenberg would go on to become a robotics trailblazer in academia and industry and drive robotics breakthroughs in research, development and job creation.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Goldenberg’s leadership in robotics teaching, research and innovation \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Research Highlights<\/h2>\n

FIELD ROBOTICS<\/a> | HEALTHCARE ROBOTICS<\/a> | ADVANCED MANUFACTURING<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tField Robotics\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"image009\"\n

Navigating unknown environments<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Tim Barfoot<\/strong>‘s (UTIAS) Autonomous Space Robotics Lab<\/a> develops visual odometry and teach-and-repeat strategies to guide robots in unknown environments.<\/p>\n

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Robots that see & understand<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Steve Waslander<\/strong>‘s (UTIAS) TRAIL Lab <\/a>designs deep learning and computer vision principles to help autonomous vehicles detect objects and estimate their dimensions, orientation and pose.<\/p>\n

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Power-on-and-go<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Jonathan Kelly<\/strong>‘s (UTIAS) STARS Lab<\/a> designs robust systems that can operate safely and robustly from day one, without human intervention.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tHealthcare Robotics\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"image011\"\n

Cellular-level surgeons<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Yu Sun<\/strong>‘s (MIE) Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Lab<\/a> generates AI-powered micro- and nano-sized robots to revolutionize cancer research and clinical cell surgery.<\/p>\n

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Robot companions<\/h4>\n

Professor Goldie Nejat<\/strong>‘s (MIE) Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Lab<\/a> uses assistive and social robots to help people age in place, and support them in hospitals and long-term care facilities.<\/p>\n

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Stroke rehab <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Alex Mihailidis <\/strong>(BME) creates light-weight and easy-to-use robotic glove that improves hand function in stroke survivors.<\/p>\n

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Stretchable e-skin<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Xinyu Liu<\/strong>‘s (MIE, IBBME) Microfluidics and BioMEMS Lab<\/a> develops flexible and stretchable electronic components, circuits and biosensors for soft robotic systems.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tAdvanced Manufacturing\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"image013\"\n

Smart materials<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Hani Naguib<\/strong>‘s (MIE, IBBME) SAPL<\/a> Lab develops smart material that can sense its environment and respond by changing into shapes it has been programmed to remember.<\/p>\n

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Tiny robot factories<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Eric Diller<\/strong>‘s (MIE) Microrobotics Lab<\/a> develops tools and techniques for accessing small and confined environments.<\/p>\n

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Jointless robots<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor\u00a0Jessica <\/strong>Burgner-Kahrs<\/strong>‘ (CS) Continuum Robotics Lab<\/a> develops snake-like robots that can traverse confined spaces, manipulate objects in complex environments, and to conform to curvilinear paths in task space.<\/p>\n

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From objects to data<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Yu Sun<\/strong>‘s (MIE) Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Lab<\/a> creates robotics systems and 3D vision algorithms that can inspect auto parts, identify defects, and quickly improve quality control.<\/p>\n

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