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Skip to main content Your browser is out-of-date and has known security flaws . We recommend you update your browser: Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer - Safari . Search Search this site Search Open menu Research Expand Research Submenu Bio-inspiration, Neuromechanics, and Neuroscience Human-machine Systems Swarm Robotics and Decentralized Computation General Autonomous Robotics Publications Space & Resources People Expand People Submenu Faculty and Staff Students and Postdocs Alumni Education & Outreach News & Events Expand News & Events Submenu Events Our Future with Robots: Panel Discussion and Open House Tech Transfer Expand Tech Transfer Submenu Patents History Support Contact Us History Support Contact Us CENTER FOR ROBOTICS AND BIOSYSTEMS AT MCCORMICK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Search this site Search Research Learn more about the four research focus areas at our Center Go to Research Bio-inspiration, Neuromechanics, and Neuroscience Human-machine Systems Swarm Robotics and Decentralized Computation General Autonomous Robotics Publications Space & Resources People Meet our faculty and staff. Go to People Faculty and Staff Students and Postdocs Alumni Education & Outreach News & Events Keep up with our news and upcoming events. Go to News & Events Events Our Future with Robots: Panel Discussion and Open House Tech Transfer Discover the opportunities our center offers. Go to Tech Transfer Patents Center for Robotics and Biosystems Innovating at the confluence of robotic and biological systems About the Center The Center for Robotics and Biosystems is working toward a future where humans and robots collaborate seamlessly to achieve what is currently impossible; where sensors, actuators, and controllers are inspired by biological principles; and where robotics and computational modeling lead to breakthroughs in our understanding of human and animal neuromechanics. Because our future will benefit from the synergistic co-evolution of humans and robots, the center’s research focuses on the science and engineering of embodied intelligence. This research is highly interdisciplinary. Accordingly, the center consists of faculty and students from several departments who share ideas, facilities, and research space. Faculty in the center have appointments in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, the medical school, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (the former Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). The common research space promotes the cross-pollination of ideas. The Center for Robotics and Biosystems is part of the McCormick School of Engineering. Our Strengths From the classroom to the lab to the marketplace, the Center for Robotics and Biosystems is moving the field of robotics into the next era. Research Our research encompasses four general themes: Bio-inspiration, neuromechanics, and neuroscience Human-machine systems Swarm robotics and decentralized computation General autonomous robotics View Research Collaborations In addition to many academic departments at Northwestern, the center brings together resources, space, labs, facilities, and people from numerous groups and institutions both internal and external to the University. Explore Collaborations Education In addition to the Master of Science in Robotics Program , the center oversees and collaborates on numerous educational opportunities including undergraduate and PhD concentrations, online Coursera courses, and undergraduate clubs and robotics competitions. View Education Tech Transfer Boasting numerous spinoffs and patents, the center seeks to continue connecting companies with up-and-coming roboticists. View Tech Transfer A Space for Collaboration Cross-pollination of ideas through shared space Explore our home that includes specialized laboratories; a high-ceilinged atrium for flying drones; a makerspace; and a wide-open collaboration space that the researchers call the “robot zoo.” Explore our space Creating the Future of Human/Robot Systems "We envision a future where humans and robots work together seamlessly. We are working on robots to augment human abilities, not replace them." -- Kevin Lynch, Director of the Center for Robotics and Biosystems Back to top © Northwestern University Accessibility Campus Emergency Information Careers Contact Northwestern University Disclaimer University Policies Address 2145 Sheridan Road, B222 Evanston, IL 60208 Phone number Evanston 847-467-4685 Email Address robotics@northwestern.edu About Research People Education News & Events Contact Us...