Placing a peg in a hole is child’s play — until it's 22,000 miles in space! 🛰️
@CMU_Robotics and @northropgrumman are teaching space robots how to dock, refuel, and fix old satellites, ending the days of single-use spacecraft:
Robots just got a lot more delicate! 🤖🤏
@CMU_Robotics researchers designed human-inspired robotic fingertips with silicone skin & tiny fingernails. By combining force & sound sensors, the hands can handle fragile items without crushing them! #IROS2026#
As part of Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin’s transformative investment, we’re now known as the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science! With this new support, we’re ready to ask bigger questions!