U of T Robotics News

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Canadian Robotics Council seeks to advance robotics adoption, talent training

June 10, 2023

This story was originally published by the University of Toronto Government Relations Office. Talent shortages, supply chain disruptions and limited robotics adoption outside key industries are among the greatest challenges […]

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Robotics Institute researchers advance magnetic microrobotic surgical tools for minimally invasive brain surgery

June 8, 2023

Published: May 24, 2023 | Safa Jinje | U of T Engineering News   A tiny robotic hand designed to enhance neurosurgery is one step closer to clinical practice.   The […]

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Robotics Institute and partners welcome students from Ukraine for U of T’s computer science summer research program

May 19, 2023

Hosted by the Robotics Institute, the event welcomed the second cohort of computer science summer students from Ukraine.

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Professor Steve Waslander featured on CBC News Daybreak South

April 20, 2023

On April 20, Professor Steve Waslander (UTIAS) joined Chris Walker from CBC News Daybreak South to discuss developments and new applications in robotics — from human/robot interaction to hardware. Listen […]

Robotic nano-surgery shown effective at treating aggressive brain cancer in mice

April 11, 2023

By Hallie Siegel APRIL 11, 2023 Researchers at the University of Toronto Robotics Institute and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have teamed up to develop a new treatment option for patients […]

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Professor Yu Sun receives U of T President’s Impact Award

March 13, 2023

Professor Yu Sun (MIE) is among the 2023 recipients of the University of Toronto President’s Impact Award, which celebrates faculty members whose research has made a significant impact outside of academia.  

When Macro Meets Micro

March 1, 2023

PhD student Sven Lilge with a continuum robot The UofT Robotics Institute brings together professors who work in 14 different areas of robotics at UofT.  This is a story about […]

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Two UofT Robotics Institute Profs make the annual list of the 100 most cited roboticists

February 28, 2023

The annual list of the top 100 most cited roboticists has just been released, and we are proud to say that two Robotics Institute professors have made the list:#53 is Tim Barfoot and #74 is Steve Waslander! 

How Duckietown set Chude (Frank) Qian on the road to autonomous vehicles

February 9, 2023

 University of Toronto, February 3, 2022: “Frank” Chude Qian, A Master Student at the University of Toronto, shares with us his experience with Duckietown. How Duckietown set Chude (Frank) Qian […]

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New report and ecosystem data from the Canadian Robotics Council

February 8, 2023

The Canadian Robotics Council has issued a report synthesizing insights from its first Symposium and provides a first snapshot of Canada’s robotics ecosystem.

UTRA Hacks March 18 & 19

January 27, 2023

The University of Toronto Robotics Association (UTRA) is partnering with the Robotics Institute to bring back their annual UTRA Hacks event. This beginner-friendly hackathon to encourage robotics skill-building will start […]

In Memoriam: Peter Carlisle Hughes 1940-2023

January 10, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the death on the 5th of January of Professor Emeritus Peter Carlisle Hughes, preeminent dynamicist, aerospace engineer and space robotics pioneer.

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Self-driving vehicles aren’t yet ready for Toronto winters, but WinTOR is on its way

November 30, 2022

University of Toronto Robotics Institute Professor Steven Waslander, a world leading expert on 3D object detection for self-driving vehicles, was asked by CBC’s Metro Morning to weigh in on Tesla drivers being allowed to test hands-free features in Toronto’s downtown core

Women in Robotics Ontario Chapter Launches

November 29, 2022

On November 19, 2022 a group of women in robotics gathered to kick off the new WiR Ontario Chapter.

HeRo/KITE seminar Dec 5 at 11am: Dr. Hermano Igo Kreb

November 17, 2022

HeRo/KITE seminar Dec 5 at 11am: Dr. Hermano Igo Kreb

Improved visual perception method could help robots navigate crowded spaces

November 9, 2022

Prof Jonathan Kelly discusses his lab’s improved visual perception method to help robots navigate crowded spaces.

Angela Schoellig recognized with Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship

October 31, 2022

Professor Angela Schoellig of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) has earned an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Goldie Nejat featured in ’50 women in robotics you need to know about 2022′

October 31, 2022

Goldie Nejat is the Canada Research Chair in Robots for Society, a Full Professor at the U of Toronto, and an Adjunct Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Inst. She is the Founder and Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Lab.

University of Toronto Robotics Institute at IROS 2022 in Kyoto, Japan

October 25, 2022

The U of T Robotics Institute is well represented with accepted papers at IROS 2022.  A number of the papers will also be presented by the authors. Robotics Institute faculty’s […]

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‘It’s a really cool place’: UTM undergrads get hands-on experience with new robotics teaching lab

October 3, 2022

Students and visitors get a hands-on demonstration during the official opening of UTM’s Undergraduate Robotics Teaching Laboratory.

Robotics Demos at UofT for Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol

September 26, 2022

On Thursday, Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the University of Toronto Robotics Institute for a whirlwind sampling of AI robotics demos by Professors Xinyu Liu, Alex Mihailidis, and Yu Sun, as well as the aUToronto student team.

Introducing the Canadian Robotics Council

September 19, 2022

We’re excited to announce something we’ve been collaborating on for over a year – introducing the Canadian Robotics Council! The Canadian Robotics Council was formed with a mission: to help […]

A Q&A With the Canadian Robotics Council About its Conference and Canada’s Future

September 14, 2022

Hallie Siegel, Managing Director, Strategy & Partnerships, University of Toronto Robotics Institute & Co-Chair, Canadian Robotics Council (CRC), talks to SpaceQ about the upcoming CRC Symposium in Ottawa on September 22, 2022 and the CRC vision of Canadians leveraging robotics to enhance their health, global competitiveness, productivity, safety, and quality of work.

Congratulations to Prof Yu Sun, IEEE Technical Achievement Award

August 2, 2022

Congratulations to Prof Yu Sun on the Technical Achievement Award from the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Prof Sun’s award “For foundational contributions to robotics and automation at micro-nano scales and pioneering contributions to robotic cell manipulation”.