GRASP Laboratory

We at @DaxoRobotics found a new (and better) way to build towards true robot dexterity. This dexterous robotic hand is something I’ve been working on since graduating from @GRASPlab. Below is just a teaser. Enjoy the spin. The full story drops tomorrow.

GRASP Lab researchers shared some recent work at the International Foundation of Robotics Research's 19th International Symposium! Check out our program below! grasp.upenn.edu/news/the-grasp… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPatISER #ISER2025

We hope the students from Unite-SMP/AEOP had a wonderful time touring the GRASP Lab at Levine! A BIG Thank you to our GRASP researchers for taking time out of their busy schedules to present their work to the aspiring students! #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPTour

In June, Penn Engineering hosted the Xplorlabs Educator Fellowship Summit. Teachers explored safety science via workshops on sprinklers, burn scenes & Li-ion fires and heard talks by Chris Callison-Burch & @robertghrist.

Penn engineers & @WeitzmanSchool designers led by @ShuYangPenn & Masoud Akbarzadeh have developed a 3D-printed concrete solution based on diatomaceous earth (DE) that enhances carbon capture, is more resilient and uses fewer materials like cement.

Congratulations to George Pappas (@pappasg69) on receiving the 2025 @IEEEorg Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award. With over two decades of educating at Penn, Pappas is recognized for his "inspirational mentoring" of graduate students.

"From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt’s monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers" Read more: grasp.upenn.edu/news/designing… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPNews

Congratulations Gregory Campbell for defending his dissertation, “Elastomeric Strain Limitation for Design of Soft Pneumatic Actuators." Campbell will be starting a new chapter at @LafCol as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. blog.me.upenn.edu/campbell-defen…

I’m happy to share that I’ve been promoted to Associate Professor at Penn! This milestone reflects years of collaboration, mentorship, and support from so many incredible colleagues, students, friends, and family. I’m deeply grateful, and even more excited for the road ahead!

Summer Innovation Institute Day 1: Fire Side Chat with Dr. Mark Yim from @PennEngineers and Dr. Pamela Cacchione @agingsense1 discussing experiences with design thinking in robotics

Read up on the GRASP Lab's latest article on the 2025 GRASP Robotics Master's Award Round-Up! Article can be found here: grasp.upenn.edu/news/2025-gras… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASP2025Awards

The GRASP Lab is at RSS 2025! Check out this article with some highlights of what we are up to at RSS this year! grasp.upenn.edu/news/the-grasp… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPatRSS #RSS2025

Congratulations to GRASP Faculty Dr. Masoud Akbarzadeh as he appears in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs Magazine!!! Read the article here! grasp.upenn.edu/news/dr-masoud… #GRASP #GRASPLab #Top100

Check out this article written by GRASP's own Jillian Mallon of all the achievements GRASP students have received over the Spring semester! grasp.upenn.edu/news/2025-gras… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPAwards #StudentAwards

Congratulations to Dean @Vijay_r_Kumar on winning the @RoboticsSciSys #TestofTimeAward2025, as a co-author of the paper "Cooperative Manipulation and Transportation with Aerial Robots," which shows how a team of flying robots work together using cables to maneuver an object…

The GRASP Lab held its first ever Volunteer Awards Ceremony! Check out this article about the event written by GRASP's own Jillian Mallon! grasp.upenn.edu/news/grasp-hol… #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPArticle #GRASPAwardCeremony

CONGRATULATIONS to Nemirovsky Family Dean, Dr. Vijay Kumar on receiving the 2025 RSS Test of Time Award!!! What an incredible award for an incredible Dean!!! #GRASP #GRASPLab #RSSAward #TestofTimeAward2025

Academia ignites innovation. MEMS pioneer Kurt Petersen joins Dean Vijay Kumar to explore the evolution of impact-driven research in ep. 8 of "Innovation & Impact." Watch now. bit.ly/4ka9YvN

The Penn Engineering Class of 2025 steps into the future with the power to drive change. Watch highlights from the undergraduate and master's ceremonies now. #PennEngineeringProud #PennGrad

What a great time at ICRA 2025! We hope you all had a blast at the GRASP Reunion at ICRA! Hope to see you at the next GRASP event! #GRASP #GRASPLab #GRASPatICRA #ICRA2025