
The Purdue MARS Lab advances robotics by combining tactile sensing, mechanism design, intelligent control, and robot learning to enable safe, collaborative robots. It investigates reconfigurable mechanisms, multimodal sensing, and AI-driven manipulation to deliver practical research outcomes. Core technologies include tactile sensing, robotic manipulation, Panda Franka arms, LEAP hands, Meta Quest, and software for intelligent control. The work targets robotics research institutions and universities, with applications in underwater exploration, advanced manufacturing, healthcare support, and precision farming. The project emphasizes mechanical intelligence, data-driven learning, and safe human-robot collaboration in dynamic environments.

The Purdue MARS Lab advances robotics by combining tactile sensing, mechanism design, intelligent control, and robot learning to enable safe, collaborative robots. It investigates reconfigurable mechanisms, multimodal sensing, and AI-driven manipulation to deliver practical research outcomes. Core technologies include tactile sensing, robotic manipulation, Panda Franka arms, LEAP hands, Meta Quest, and software for intelligent control. The work targets robotics research institutions and universities, with applications in underwater exploration, advanced manufacturing, healthcare support, and precision farming. The project emphasizes mechanical intelligence, data-driven learning, and safe human-robot collaboration in dynamic environments.