HAND ERC

HAND Director, Ed Colgate discusses his decades-long career focused on #haptics, #dexterity, #actuation; and the importance of maintaining a diverse perspective that considers all who need to come together in his current role with HAND youtube.com/watch?v=K28_7v…

Undergraduates, apply by March 1 for the HAND Research Experience stipend summer program @TAMU. Work alongside HAND faculty & researchers with exposure to industry professionals shaping the future of #robotics. hand-erc.org/ewd-reu/ #RoboticPrograms #FutureEngineers @NSF

Seeking an Administrative Director (AD)-the steward of resources, policies, & myriad detail. Working closely with the Director, the AD wears many hats & is the glue of the center Apply, job ID 53202: tinyurl.com/HANDad #JobsinRobotics #RoboticsAdministrators @NSF

@HAND_ERC is hiring for an Workforce Development Asst. Director position. A full-time position based at @TAMU with generous benefits and strategic planning, compliance, and budgeting responsibilities Apply: tinyurl.com/52xewvbh #EngineeringJobs #RoboticsJobs #RoboticsTexas

The @NSF @HAND_ERC is looking for a #RobotEngineer project manager for the next version of our Dexterity Nexus (DexNex) bimanual dexterity research testbed. The position is at @NorthwesternU Apply to job ID 53103: tinyurl.com/HANDRobotEngin… #RobotJobs #Roboticist

Calling #CommunityCollege and #HighSchool #STEMeducators, join a stipend 4-week program at @TAMU. Work on projects covering #RobotHandDesign, fabrication,#RobotTouchPerception, control policies for #DexterousManipulation, & more Apply by March 1 hand-erc.org/ewd-ret/

HAND invites motivated #UndergraduateStudents to join a 10-week stipend program developing highly #DexterousRobotic hands, intuitive user interfaces, and more. Hosted at Texas A&M, apply by March 1 hand-erc.org/ewd-reu/ #STEMeducation #FutureEngineers #NSF #RoboticsResearch

Watch the @TurnLens interview with HAND Director, Ed Colgate. Recorded at the Humanoids Summit, learn why the future of robotics lies in soft hands and compliant actuators. Video: tinyurl.com/EdColgate-Huma… #RobotDexterity #RobotActuators #RobotSensing #NSF

#RobotDexterity #DexterousRobotics #RobotManipulation #HANDerc

HAND's Industry & Innovation Day included over 50 individuals from partner and member organizations who recently gathered for center updates, discussions, tours, and networking. hand-erc.org/2025/11/26/han… #RobotDexterity #HANDerc #DexterousRobotics

HAND engineers developed a major scientific breakthrough with the first #HapticDevice, that achieves #HumanResolution, matching the #SensingAbilities of the human fingertip. hand-erc.org/2025/11/21/han…

@SchmidtFellows honored senior fellow and HAND faculty member Prof. @RyanTruby. Truby helped shape the community’s foundations, from his early work with the Program Team to the design and launch of the very first Senior Fellows convening, which has evolved into the organization's Summit. Congratulations, Ryan! #HANDerc #NSFHANDerc #RoboticsAwards schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/two-fello…

@NorthwesternEng Thank you @NorthwesternEng!

Our spring magazine is out now! Explore the new @nsfgov HAND ERC, where Northwestern engineers are leveraging their history of robotics leadership to develop dexterous, intelligent robot hands to assist humans with manufacturing and caregiving. mccormick.northwestern.edu/magazine/sprin…

@SchmidtFellows honored HAND faculty member Ryan Truby. Truby has helped shape the community’s foundations, from his early work with the Program Team to the design and launch of the very first Senior Fellows convening, that has evolved into the Summit. Congratulations, Ryan!

Big news from the HAND Engineering Research Center: In just a few months, HAND has grown the Innovation Ecosystem to nearly 40 organizations, including 21 industry members and 18 other center partners! Learn more at hand-erc.org/innovation-eco… #HANDERC #NSF #RobotDexterity

The HAND 2025 REU (undergraduate) and RET (teacher) programs have launched. Led by Mohamed Gharib the program started strong with workshops, collaborative project planning, and inspiring presentations. #REU2025 #RET2025 #STEMeducation #RoboticsResearch #HandsOnLearning

Congratulations to HAND faculty and board members @AntonioBicchi, @SongShuran, @todd_murphey, and @Ken_Goldberg on their @ieeeras #ICRA2025 awards in recognition of their contributions to the society and #robotics research. #roboticsawards

HAND was busy at #ICRA2025 in Atlanta. We introduced our new Scientific Advisory Board, co-hosted a workshop, and enjoyed an evening with our friends from @ARIA_research.

HAND is co-hosting the "Handy Moves: Dexterity in Multi-Fingered Hands" full-day workshop at #ICRA2025 in Atlanta on Monday, May 19. Stop by for an outstanding lineup of speakers, company representatives, and panel discussions. sites.google.com/view/dexterity… #Robotics #RobotDexterity

HAND had some great meetings with @NASA recently. We are ready to create all that is to come with this exciting partnership. #HANDPartner #DexterousRobotics #RobotDexterity