U of T Robotics News
New Canada Research Chairs advance research in personalized robots, equitable clinical systems and more
Robotics Institute researchers Goldie Nejat (MIE) and Myrtede Alfred (MIE) are among four recipients from U of T Engineering
Brains, minds and machines: A new algorithm for decoding intelligence
Algorithms developed by Professor Brokoslaw Laschowski (MIE) and his lab are being used to decode the brain and interface with machines
‘Read widely, build things, break them and figure out why they broke’: Meet Professor Nick Rhinehart
Professor Nick Rhinehart (UTIAS) is advancing machine learning methods for robot decision-making to develop safe and reliable robotic technology
U of T announces Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Computing & Engineering Innovation to support aspiring entrepreneurs
Prize targets startup ideas in semiconductors, AI, robotics and quantum technologies that aim to commercialize technology and material innovations in the computing field, offering mentorship, workspace and access to prototyping labs
U of T Engineering’s self-driving car team takes top spot at international championship
aUToronto has placed first overall at the 2025 SAE AutoDrive Challenge™ II
Robotics researchers developing advanced autonomy algorithms for cargo transportation on the moon
UTIAS professor Tim Barfoot and PhD student Alec Krawciw are partnering with MDA Space to create and test algorithms for Canada’s proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle
How UTIAS grads Katie Allison and Mia Thomas are building community for women in robotics
Two Robotics Institute grad students are leading the Ontario chapter of Women in Robotics
INsauga: Students explore latest in AI-robotics at University of Toronto Mississauga
From surgical robotics to self-driving vehicles—the University of Toronto Mississauga displayed the latest AI-robotics research this month
3 robots that turned heads at the 2025 Toronto Robotics Conference
From the OR to outer space, the conference spotlighted how U of T researchers are building intelligent machines to solve real-world problems
‘Robotics as a field has never been more exciting’: Professor Tim Barfoot named new director of the University of Toronto Robotics Institute
Tim Barfoot, a global expert in autonomous systems, will lead the Robotics Institute for the next five years
U of T Robotics Institute at CRV 2025
University of Toronto Robotics Institute researchers will be sharing some of their latest breakthroughs at the Conference on Robots and Vision from May 27-29 in Calgary, Alberta
U of T Robotics Institute at ICRA 2025
From May 19-23, University of Toronto Robotics Institute researchers join the world’s top roboticists at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2025
Steve Waslander speaks to CBC’s Metro Morning about driverless delivery in Toronto
Steve Waslander joined CBC’s Metro Morning to discuss Ontario’s latest autonomous vehicle pilot project
Recap: Robotics Institute at RoboSoft 2025
Robotics Institute faculty and graduate students were recognized for their research and innovations in soft robotics at RoboSoft 2025
These tiny robotic tools powered by magnetic fields could enable minimally invasive brain surgery
Professor Eric Diller (MIE) and his collaborators have created a set of tools only a few millimetres in diameter, to grip, pull and cut tissue
How U of T aims to address the world’s most complex challenges
Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives, breaks down the university’s institutional strategic initiative program, including the Robotics Institute.
Building robot brains: How one robotics researcher is changing the way robots think. Literally.
Brokoslaw Laschowski is working to create intelligent robots to help people with physical disabilities.
Robotics skills-training can tackle productivity crisis: report
The Canadian Robotics Council’s 2024 What We Heard Report captures key conversations from the third annual Canadian Robotics Council Symposium and provides actionable solutions on how Canada can leverage robotics to address its productivity challenges.
Florian Shkurti awarded fellowship from Schmidt Sciences to advance AI research
Florian Shkurti receives a AI2050 fellowships from Schmidt Sciences to advance research that harnesses AI’s full potential to serve humanity.
Precision robotics offers hope for heart disease treatment
An advanced robotics drug testing system developed by researchers from SickKids and the Robotics Institute screens multiple potential therapies simultaneously in beating heart cells.
IBET Momentum Fellow Kejah Bascon aims to innovate robotic neurosurgical tools using a human factors approach
MIE PhD student is looking to make surgical robotic tools more user-friendly
Jessica Burgner-Kahrs named ICRA@40 distinguished speaker
As part of ICRA@40 celebrations, Robotics Institute associate director, Jessica Burgner-Kahrs, delivered a keynote address.
Robot Made 2024: Digital fabrication brings Engineering and Architecture students together
Collaborative workshop co-led by Robotics Institute researcher, Aryan Rezaei Rad, brings Engineering and Architecture students together for computational design and digital fabrication of timber systems.
U of T’s self-driving car team places first at 2024 AutoDrive Challenge™ II
aUToronto returns to the top of the podium after placing second in last year’s SAE AutoDrive Challenge™ II.