Researchers at TUM have developed a lightweight robotic exosuit that supports older adults when standing up and walking. Using sensors, artificial tendons and machine learning, the wearable system is designed to assist movement intuitively and at the right moment. [read more]

To understand mechanisms of spread and find new therapeutic routes of cancer treatment, researchers of the Cellular and Biorobotics Growth Lab (CBoRG lab) of Technical University of Munich (TUM) charter the inside of cancer cells. To this end, they map complex cellular networks and decode the ‘language’ of cellular processes using Embodied Laboratory Intelligence. [read more]

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Softer Robotics is developing a legged robotic solution to automate unstructured logistics processes beyond flat-ground operations. Supported by TUM MIRMI and robo.innovate, the TUM-backed spin-off has received €50,000 in TUM ForTe Proof-of-Concept funding. The team behind Softer Robotics consists of Vasilije Rakčević, Joel Ramadani, Kira Dianova, Maria Fomina, and Lingyun Chen. Questions for the Softer Robotics team. [read more]

Cristina Piazza has received the Kevin P. Granata Award for her contributions to bio-inspired robotics and human-centered assistive technologies. In a short Q&A, she reflects on the meaning of the award, the impact of her research, and her advice for young researchers. [read more]