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Robotics in action: CU Engineering demonstrates interdisciplinary research at showcase

Oct. 24, 2024

CU Engineering welcomed a packed audience to its Robotics Showcase on Oct. 17. The event, part of CU Boulder’s annual Research & Innovation Week, drew students, faculty and robotics enthusiasts, including middle and high school students and the general public, eager to explore the latest advancements in research shaping the future of the field.

Getting to Know Your Robot

May 10, 2017

Computer scientist envisions a world where robots have that human touch Just mention the words “drone” or “robot” and some will conjure unsettling visions of a future in which computers threaten to take over the world. Dan Szafir, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and ATLAS Institute, envisions...