À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering has the largest and most active robotics and automation research group in Canada, supporting Canada's largest robotics and automation cluster (via ).
With over 45 faculty members solving problems in advanced robotics, autonomous systems, human-robot interaction, and related fields, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is where the future of robotics is being developed.
Our mission is to make significant advancements in robotics, from fundamental research through design and development to commercial applications including robots that build cars, explore space, deliver coffee, defuse land mines, or perform surgery.
For more details, check out the Robotics @ À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ page.
What's the RoboHub?
The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ RoboHub is the home of robotics at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, bringing together all of the related technical, educational, research, and other services and experience into one central group.
Visit the About the RoboHub section of the website for more details on our team, fleet, facilities, and research themes.
News
Ottawa hospital procures Able Innovation’s patient transfer solution
’s robotic patient transfer platform has found a home in Ottawa.
The company’s ALTA platform, which enables hands-free patient transfer, will be used at Saint-Vincent Hospital, a complex care unit of the Elisabeth Bruyère health network.
Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms
A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping ability of geckos and the efficient locomotion of inchworms.
The new robot, developed by engineers at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light and magnetic force to move on any surface, even up walls and across ceilings.
Robot helps students with learning disabilities stay focused
Engineering researchers at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work.
This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.