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Microrobots Navigate Diverse Oral Environments to Deliver Therapies
April 25th, 2025
Green Office Spotlight:The GRASP Labs at PERCH and Levine Hall
When I started in January 2022, our Director, Charity, asked if I was interested in joining the SEAS Green Team, which seemed like fun. The Green Team encouraged labs in SEAS to complete the Green Office Certification, and I thought it would be a great way to show our commitment.
Penn Engineering Dean Honored with John Scott Award for Robotics Advances
Among the honorees was Vijay Kumar, Professor and Nemirovsky Family Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Engineering), who was recognized alongside robotics pioneers Daniela Rus of MIT and Takeo Kanade of Carnegie Mellon University.
Antonio Loquercio Teaches Robots Common Sense, Empathy and Other Forms of Intelligence
When asked “why study robots?” Antonio Loquercio, Assistant Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering, says that he himself is 10% robot. Diagnosed with diabetes when he was four years old, Loquercio has relied on a continuous blood glucose monitor and pump to track his blood sugar…
GRASP Lab Virtual Facility Tour
A virtual tour through our 21,000 square feet of research facilities.
Virtual GRASP Lab Demo Videos
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We hope everyone had a wonderful time at the Fun with Robots week 2 event at the Roxborough Library!
A BIG Thank you to Yuwei Wu for presenting this week!
Hope to see you all at week 3!
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Check out our newest Inside the GRASP Lab video featuring Dr. Michael Posa and DAIR Lab!
https://youtu.be/zo-SQFYTECs?si=yOZfifFLr_GGHCQi
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Penn engineers & clinicians at @PennDentalMed developed shapeshifting microrobots for non-invasive oral care, enhancing brushing and flossing. Their nanozyme-shells improve locomotion, with applications extending to orthopedics and gastrointestinal health. https://bit.ly/4cMhVUL
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