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Robotics

See how ASU engineers are designing intelligent robots to assist humans, explore new environments and advance industry.

Joe Davidson
March 25, 2026
Emeritus Professor Joe Davidson establishes a fellowship to expand graduate opportunities in high-demand engineering fields.
Three robots operate in a test field of tomato plants.
March 16, 2026
ASU doctoral student Zhen Tan designs explainable AI systems for interdisciplinary domains.
students working in Next Lab in the Creativity Common at ASU
February 23, 2026
From traffic systems to trustworthy AI, undergraduate researchers are solving problems the world can’t ignore.
An illustration of the types of technology research projects underway in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence
January 30, 2026
New NSF rankings show ASU’s expanding impact in industrial engineering and computer science.
Man setting up a computer numerical control machine.
December 24, 2025
Robotics alumnus Manan Luthra turns real-world challenges into automated solutions that advance research and industry.
Jiefeng Sun in the lab.
October 17, 2025
ASU researcher Jiefeng Sun awarded NSF grant to advance AI-powered, shape-morphing robotic systems.
robodog and dalmatian

ASU team unleashes AI-powered robodog to help humanity

From disaster zones to city streets, the LENS Lab team is training robots to leap, listen and learn, creating adaptable companions that navigate complex spaces.
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An illustration of a reindeer working on a laptop.

2024 year in review: Engineering with purpose

In 2024, the faculty, staff and students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU took the initiative to innovate with intent.
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An illustration of a robot holding a plant.

Every bot has its day

Fulton Schools faculty play a key role in efforts to highlight ASU’s leadership in robotics research.
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ASU engineering FURI student Arick Nitzche works with faculty mentor Xiangfan Chen on semiconductor-related research.

Meet student researchers advancing AI, manufacturing and more

Students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.
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students in the Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Laboratory

ASU engineering lab space drives student and industry collaborations

The Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Laboratory, supported by industry partners, provides the ASU community with a chance to discover the technologies that shape the foundation of manufacturing engineering.
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Jayesh Nagpal and robot, Alfred

Dirty, dull or dangerous: Using AI to teach robots to do the jobs we don’t want

ASU researchers are developing artificial intelligence solutions that will allow robots to learn to complete complex tasks with little pre-programming.
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Litzi Matancillas in a pool with a robotic submarine

Teamwork among students and robots wins international competition

Desert WAVE, an all-female robotics team, wins international RoboSub competition using two robots in tandem.
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Hasti Seifi

Perfecting the pulse of haptics

Hasti Seifi, an assistant professor of computer science, has been awarded the 2024 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation for her work in making touch technologies more accessible.
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Professor Zhe Xu with students outside

Sparking an evolution in robotics

Zhe Xu earns National Science Foundation award to fund cyber-physical systems research in pursuit of advances in robotic technologies.
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Beyond the battleground

Student organization encourages creative implementation of engineering skills through building and battling robots.
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Overhead view of FIRST Robotics competition

Charging up a passion for STEM careers

High school students from across Arizona competed at the 2023 Arizona FIRST ® Robotics Competition State Championship, which aims to foster interest in STEM.
Rossum Rumblers robots

ASU robotics club blasts away competition

ASU’s Rossum Rumblers student robotics club developed innovative, captivating designs for robots and their parts that won multiple VEX U competition awards.
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Date range March 2026 – November 2023