Where the rubber meets the code: Realizing soft robots through better sensor design - Princeton Engineering

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Improving human health, energy systems, computing and communications, and security

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Solving problems in energy, combustion, fluids, lasers, materials science, robotics and control systems, and nuclear security

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Fundamental insights into the built and natural environments, and interactions between the two

Computer Science

Computer Science

Leading the field through foundational theory, applications, and societal impact

A small drone flies down a corridor while avoiding obstacles — Princeton researchers tested a new machine learning approach for guaranteeing robots’ safety and success in unfamiliar settings. Experiments included programming a small drone called a Parrot Swing to avoid obstacles while flying down a 60-foot-long corridor.

Princeton Robotics

Advancing innovative, safe, and ethical use of robotic systems