StudentsWisconsin Idea May 19, 2025 · 3 min read BME students step forward to help teen with muscular dystrophy Maggie Eggleston enjoys horseback riding, watching movies and reading mysteries—a fairly typical set of interests for a 16-year-old girl. But Maggie’s lived experience is anything but typical. Three years ago,…
Educational InnovationFaculty February 10, 2025 · 3 min read New mechatronics course prepares students for high-demand engineering jobs Mechatronics—integrating mechanical systems with electronics and software—is essential to a growing number of products and systems, including cellphones, vehicles and robots. “There is a significant demand for engineers with mechatronics training and experience in embedded…
FacultyResearch September 11, 2024 · 3 min read Out of the lab and onto the pavement: With wearable sensor, researchers study daily walking to mitigate tripping Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness bands that count a person’s steps are ubiquitous today. Using a similar type of wearable sensor, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a new method that goes beyond step…
FacultyResearch April 18, 2023 · 4 min read Exosuits may ease strain on construction industry The construction industry workforce is aging and facing major shortages to keep pace with demand across the United States. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, almost a quarter of the construction workforce is older…
Faculty December 4, 2019 · 3 min read Focus on new faculty: Xiangru Xu, bringing autonomous systems under control Autonomous systems are becoming more prevalent in a variety of industries and applications, and Xiangru Xu believes this trend will continue growing rapidly. Think self-driving cars, drones, warehouse robots, robot vacuum cleaners, Mars rovers and…
Students May 17, 2018 · 5 min read Infinite options: Undergrads excel in and out of the classroom Undergraduate students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering 3D print prototypes in the college makerspace, the Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory. They run virtual reality simulations in the…
Educational InnovationFaculty April 3, 2018 · 3 min read In revitalized robotics course, learning is far from automated The classroom was abuzz with activity as small groups of students huddled around their robots. The robots, which resembled small, motorized chariots, jolted to life and began driving various routes across the floor of the…
FacultyResearch March 1, 2018 · 10 min read Designing human-centered robots is a study in control In that far, far away galaxy where rebel Jedi once fought the dark forces of a galactic empire, robots played an integral role in daily life. From Roomba-like floor machines roaming the Death Star’s corridors…