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SRC Director, Steve Cousins, was a part of a panel of world leaders in a discussion titled, “Embodied Intelligence: AI in the Physical World” on the Inflection Stage where “vision becomes transformation, and the trajectory of the Intelligent Age is set.”
February 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
SRC Director, Steve Cousins, was a part of a panel of world leaders in a discussion titled, “Embodied Intelligence: AI in the Physical World” on the Inflection Stage where “vision becomes transformation, and the trajectory of the Intelligent Age is set.”
“Pilots train intensely for emergencies, but accident databases show that many mishaps stem from human error. If we can get the right information to the pilot as quickly as possible, we can significantly improve safety.”
- Mykel Kochenderfer (SRC member)
- Mykel Kochenderfer (SRC member)
February 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
“Pilots train intensely for emergencies, but accident databases show that many mishaps stem from human error. If we can get the right information to the pilot as quickly as possible, we can significantly improve safety.”
- Mykel Kochenderfer (SRC member)
- Mykel Kochenderfer (SRC member)
The SRC has been featured in an article titled “The Robots Are Coming (Don’t Panic)” by the Stanford Center on Longevity, which envisions a world where everyone can thrive across a century-long life—living healthy, fulfilled, and engaged lives at every stage.
January 20, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The SRC has been featured in an article titled “The Robots Are Coming (Don’t Panic)” by the Stanford Center on Longevity, which envisions a world where everyone can thrive across a century-long life—living healthy, fulfilled, and engaged lives at every stage.
Senseglove visited the SRC and demonstrated their new exoskeleton glove, the SenseGlove R1. SenseGlove develops advanced haptic force feedback gloves and custom haptic devices for humans and robots. Thank you, Senseglove team!
January 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Senseglove visited the SRC and demonstrated their new exoskeleton glove, the SenseGlove R1. SenseGlove develops advanced haptic force feedback gloves and custom haptic devices for humans and robots. Thank you, Senseglove team!
We’re happy to share that the Scientific American feature, "Meet Your Future Robot Servants, Caregivers and Explorers," on the SRC went live!Get the full story here:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet....
www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet....
December 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We’re happy to share that the Scientific American feature, "Meet Your Future Robot Servants, Caregivers and Explorers," on the SRC went live!Get the full story here:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet....
www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet....
Thank you to Alex Keller and John DeSilva, from System Securities at the School of Engineering, for inviting us to contribute a robot participant to the Stanford Converge conference’s plenary panel: “mAchIne future - pathways to safe, responsible, and human enabling technology advancement.”
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thank you to Alex Keller and John DeSilva, from System Securities at the School of Engineering, for inviting us to contribute a robot participant to the Stanford Converge conference’s plenary panel: “mAchIne future - pathways to safe, responsible, and human enabling technology advancement.”
Meet Astrobee, a cube-shaped, fan-powered robot designed to autonomously navigate the International Space Station.
Read the full story featuring the SRC's Marco Pavone:
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Photo: NASA
Read the full story featuring the SRC's Marco Pavone:
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Photo: NASA
AI advances robot navigation on the International Space Station
Stanford researchers have become the first to demonstrate that machine-learning control can safely guide a robot aboard the ISS, laying the groundwork for more autonomous space missions.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Meet Astrobee, a cube-shaped, fan-powered robot designed to autonomously navigate the International Space Station.
Read the full story featuring the SRC's Marco Pavone:
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Photo: NASA
Read the full story featuring the SRC's Marco Pavone:
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Photo: NASA
We thank Cynthia Sung for bringing her talk, “Leveraging Environmental Interactions for Robot Design and Control,” to the SRC’s Special Seminar series!
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We thank Cynthia Sung for bringing her talk, “Leveraging Environmental Interactions for Robot Design and Control,” to the SRC’s Special Seminar series!
The esteemed MIT professor H. Harry Asada gave a talk titled “Human-Inspired Robotics and Robotics-Informed Human Studies: From SuperLimbs to Koopman Operator Theory.”
We extend a deep thank you to Prof. Asada for his visit, which was recorded and can be viewed here: youtu.be/EuHFHtLbC24
We extend a deep thank you to Prof. Asada for his visit, which was recorded and can be viewed here: youtu.be/EuHFHtLbC24
October 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The esteemed MIT professor H. Harry Asada gave a talk titled “Human-Inspired Robotics and Robotics-Informed Human Studies: From SuperLimbs to Koopman Operator Theory.”
We extend a deep thank you to Prof. Asada for his visit, which was recorded and can be viewed here: youtu.be/EuHFHtLbC24
We extend a deep thank you to Prof. Asada for his visit, which was recorded and can be viewed here: youtu.be/EuHFHtLbC24
Professor Oussama Khatib shares a vision of the future of robotics with “Remote Robotic Avatars,” a technology that could be described as creating a physical presence or “avatar” for a human operator. This innovation is set to overcome physical limitations and assist humanity in numerous ways.
October 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Professor Oussama Khatib shares a vision of the future of robotics with “Remote Robotic Avatars,” a technology that could be described as creating a physical presence or “avatar” for a human operator. This innovation is set to overcome physical limitations and assist humanity in numerous ways.
Professor of Computer Science and SRC faculty member, Karen Liu, was a guest on Science Friday. She joined Host Ira Flatow to talk about how AI is driving advances in humanoid robotics.
Listen in on the conversation here:
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ai-...
Listen in on the conversation here:
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ai-...
October 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Professor of Computer Science and SRC faculty member, Karen Liu, was a guest on Science Friday. She joined Host Ira Flatow to talk about how AI is driving advances in humanoid robotics.
Listen in on the conversation here:
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ai-...
Listen in on the conversation here:
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ai-...
Researchers, including Mac Schwager, at Stanford have created an algorithm that can take a design plan for a particular product and figure out the most efficient way to manufacture it with a team of robots. Their work was published recently in the journal Robotics and Autonomous Systems.
September 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Researchers, including Mac Schwager, at Stanford have created an algorithm that can take a design plan for a particular product and figure out the most efficient way to manufacture it with a team of robots. Their work was published recently in the journal Robotics and Autonomous Systems.
Zhenan Bao talks about NeuroString: A hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential applications in drug delivery, nerve stimulation, smart fabrics, and more:
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September 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Zhenan Bao talks about NeuroString: A hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential applications in drug delivery, nerve stimulation, smart fabrics, and more:
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
The SRC’s Steve Cousins and Michelle Baldonado gave a talk at The Forum at Rancho San Antonio, engaging with residents about our experiments with robotic walking companions. We extend a thank you to our hosts and audience!
September 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The SRC’s Steve Cousins and Michelle Baldonado gave a talk at The Forum at Rancho San Antonio, engaging with residents about our experiments with robotic walking companions. We extend a thank you to our hosts and audience!
This is the last week you can see Manifold on-site at the San Francisco Exploratorium. As a final event, artist Dr. Catie Cuan and the Manifold team will provide an inside look at the project.
When: 6-10pm, Thursday, September 11, 2025
Where: The San Francisco Exploratorium,
When: 6-10pm, Thursday, September 11, 2025
Where: The San Francisco Exploratorium,
September 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is the last week you can see Manifold on-site at the San Francisco Exploratorium. As a final event, artist Dr. Catie Cuan and the Manifold team will provide an inside look at the project.
When: 6-10pm, Thursday, September 11, 2025
Where: The San Francisco Exploratorium,
When: 6-10pm, Thursday, September 11, 2025
Where: The San Francisco Exploratorium,
The SRC team visited the Exploratorium’s new exhibit, Adventures in AI, which featured the work of Dr. Catie Cuan: "Manifold," an interactive 9-foot-tall robotic hand. Next, we went to the SFMOMA to see "Fortuna and the Immortality Garden (Machine)," an installation by artist Kara Walker.
September 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The SRC team visited the Exploratorium’s new exhibit, Adventures in AI, which featured the work of Dr. Catie Cuan: "Manifold," an interactive 9-foot-tall robotic hand. Next, we went to the SFMOMA to see "Fortuna and the Immortality Garden (Machine)," an installation by artist Kara Walker.
Introducing a new demo of GIRAF performing a compelling long-reach task! GIRAF is a bold new concept redefining what mobile robots can achieve and is being developed by students at Stanford’s Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab (BDML).
August 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Introducing a new demo of GIRAF performing a compelling long-reach task! GIRAF is a bold new concept redefining what mobile robots can achieve and is being developed by students at Stanford’s Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab (BDML).
The SRC thanks CEO, Dr. Andrew Singletary and COO, Amir Sharif of 3Laws for presenting their company’s latest developments and news about Control Barrier Functions - a means for ensuring that a robotic system stays within a pre-defined safe region without impacting productivity.
August 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The SRC thanks CEO, Dr. Andrew Singletary and COO, Amir Sharif of 3Laws for presenting their company’s latest developments and news about Control Barrier Functions - a means for ensuring that a robotic system stays within a pre-defined safe region without impacting productivity.
“We believe that the best way to help and inspire students to become robotics experts is to have them build a robot from scratch.” - Karen Liu
Students in CS 123: A Hands-On Introduction to Building AI-Enabled Robots are mastering the full spectrum of robotics. See the video:
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Students in CS 123: A Hands-On Introduction to Building AI-Enabled Robots are mastering the full spectrum of robotics. See the video:
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July 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“We believe that the best way to help and inspire students to become robotics experts is to have them build a robot from scratch.” - Karen Liu
Students in CS 123: A Hands-On Introduction to Building AI-Enabled Robots are mastering the full spectrum of robotics. See the video:
lnkd.in/gXpMiNc2
Students in CS 123: A Hands-On Introduction to Building AI-Enabled Robots are mastering the full spectrum of robotics. See the video:
lnkd.in/gXpMiNc2
Scenes from the SRC public demo day: we opened our doors to lively, curious groups of students! Generating excitement about robotics and nurturing curiosity about science and technology are part of our mission to drive meaningful innovation into the future.
July 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Scenes from the SRC public demo day: we opened our doors to lively, curious groups of students! Generating excitement about robotics and nurturing curiosity about science and technology are part of our mission to drive meaningful innovation into the future.
Steven Collins’ lab, the Biomechatronics Laboratory, uses special hardware to quickly and affordably test wearable robotics, ensuring that they quickly adapt to an individual’s specific needs.
July 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Steven Collins’ lab, the Biomechatronics Laboratory, uses special hardware to quickly and affordably test wearable robotics, ensuring that they quickly adapt to an individual’s specific needs.
Long before computers existed, a sci-fi story imagined virtual reality. Now, Gordon Wetzstein, and his team in the Stanford Computational Imaging Lab, are making that once-unthinkable vision real with virtual technologies for spectacles.
Photo: Andrew Brodhead
Photo: Andrew Brodhead
One surprising fact about smart glasses
Long before computers existed, a sci-fi story imagined virtual reality. Now, nearly a century later, Stanford engineers are making that once-unthinkable vision real with virtual technologies for spect...
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July 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Long before computers existed, a sci-fi story imagined virtual reality. Now, Gordon Wetzstein, and his team in the Stanford Computational Imaging Lab, are making that once-unthinkable vision real with virtual technologies for spectacles.
Photo: Andrew Brodhead
Photo: Andrew Brodhead
Rethinking a new generation of robots, designed for people - not factories. That’s the challenge Enchanted Tools from France is taking on. The SRC welcomed CEO Jérôme Monceaux, the visionary behind Nao and Pepper, two of the most iconic humanoid robots in the world.
July 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Rethinking a new generation of robots, designed for people - not factories. That’s the challenge Enchanted Tools from France is taking on. The SRC welcomed CEO Jérôme Monceaux, the visionary behind Nao and Pepper, two of the most iconic humanoid robots in the world.
One-third of people over the age of 65 fall each year, resulting in injuries and occasionally death. Jiaen Wu of Stanford University partnered with SRC faculty Scott Delp, Karen Liu, and Steven Collins to investigate this problem.
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Early testing could make risky falls a thing of the past for elderly people
As we get older, our bodies stop performing as they once did. We aren't as strong as we once were, we don't see as well as we used to and we start becoming less mobile. These changes inevitably lead t...
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June 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
One-third of people over the age of 65 fall each year, resulting in injuries and occasionally death. Jiaen Wu of Stanford University partnered with SRC faculty Scott Delp, Karen Liu, and Steven Collins to investigate this problem.
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05...
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05...
Professor Monroe Kennedy III, a SRC faculty member, champions diversity and humanity in Robotics at ICRA 2025
Read the full article by Ric Mathis:
rollingout.com/2025/05/24/r...
Learn more about Black & Robotics:
blackinrobotics.org
Read the full article by Ric Mathis:
rollingout.com/2025/05/24/r...
Learn more about Black & Robotics:
blackinrobotics.org
June 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Professor Monroe Kennedy III, a SRC faculty member, champions diversity and humanity in Robotics at ICRA 2025
Read the full article by Ric Mathis:
rollingout.com/2025/05/24/r...
Learn more about Black & Robotics:
blackinrobotics.org
Read the full article by Ric Mathis:
rollingout.com/2025/05/24/r...
Learn more about Black & Robotics:
blackinrobotics.org