Introduces the basics of robotics, covering definitions, classifications, and statistics, and explores the evolution and applications of different types of robots.
Covers the basics of structural mechanics, including forces, materials behavior, and failure mechanisms, along with advanced topics and a historical overview.
Explores fracture mechanics, crack growth, and the weakest link theory, emphasizing the statistical distribution of crack sizes and the significance of the largest crack in material failure.
Explores property changes during recycling processes, including molecular weight, viscosity, and toughness, with a focus on PET and short-fiber reinforced composites.
Explores training robots through reinforcement learning and learning from demonstration, highlighting challenges in human-robot interaction and data collection.
Delves into training and applications of Vision-Language-Action models, emphasizing large language models' role in robotic control and the transfer of web knowledge. Results from experiments and future research directions are highlighted.
Explores sustainable living materials through a programmable microbial foundry and Engineered Living Materials, including AquaPlastic and stiff living materials.
