Making cool robots to solve real-world problems
The IRL is an academic research laboratory at at NJIT that focusses on developing real-world, novel robotic systems. Key to developing these robots is the question of “so what.” Why develop robots that are able to build bridges out of their own bodies? Why look at ways that robots can adapt their configuration based on unexpected environments? Ultimately: we want these robots to to improve the lives of people across the world. Our work aims to establish a blueprint for how robots can be used to to address these real-world issues.
If this sounds interesting to you and you’d like to work in this lab, email petras.swissler@njit.edu or click the button above. The New Jersey Institute of Technology is an R1 public research university located about 30 minutes by train from Manhattan and provides ample opportunities for students to apply themselves and explore robotics.
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Our Team
The core of the lab includes (left to right) our Postdoc Myungjin Jung, Ph.D. students Roberto Torres and Arman Rashidioun, as well as Dr. Swissler. We are always welcoming of new students, just reach out to one of our members or attend one of our swarm paper discussions.
Examples of what we work on
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Our Research
Our focus is the full-stack development of robotic systems. This includes everything from conceptualizing new robot mechanisms, to the building and design of robotic systems, to the development of algorithms that these new robots can use.
Our Resources
The lab has a dedicated room full of workbenches, 3D printers, and mechatronics equipment. Swing by ME333K if you want to check it out! The lab has access to state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment thanks to the expansive NJIT maker space.
Media and press announcements regarding work in this lab
NSF Press Release: “NSF invests nearly $10M to develop transformative bio-inspired solutions”