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  • KTH researchers developing new approaches to robotics

    Robotics has the potential to unlock large benefits for society, but new applications, such as assistive robotics functions in healthcare require fundamental breakthroughs in how robots reason and interact with the world. Associate Professor Florian Pokorny leads two new research projects that push the boundaries of data-driven robotics.

  • New clothing design mimics muscles used when singing

    Researchers develop garment that can emulate what it feels like when someone is singing, breaking new ground in making performing arts more interactive and immersive.

  • How you speak matters – not only what you say

    The Stockholm region competition of the Forskar Grand Prix took place during ForskarFredag on 30 September. Sanne van Waveren from the department of robotics, perception and learning took second place. Read about her experience in communicating with a general audience.

  • Towards complexity-aware-decision-making for robots

    Is it possible to optimise robots' decision-making so that decisions are good and simple? Yes, doctoral student Elis Stefansson's research has shown that. Now, he has won the Outstanding Student Paper Prize 2022 by the IEEE Control Systems Society Technical Committee on Hybrid Systems. This prize is given annually at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control.

  • Facilities

    Our lab offers a research-focused environment for the design, optimization, and experimental evaluation of robotic systems addressing both industrial challenges and societal needs. Our facilities are built to support the complete mechatronic design process, bringing together design optimization, multi-material prototyping, integrated sensing, real-time motion control, and experimental evaluation.

  • Education

    The lab actively contributes to education in Mechatronics by supporting student projects that connect academic learning with real-world engineering challenges. Through a combination of technical supervision, access to our facilities, and integration with our ongoing research, we provide students with opportunities to apply their skills in robot design and mechatronic system development to meaningful, interdisciplinary projects.

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  • Research

    Our current projects range from exoskeleton technologies that adapt in real time to users, to soft robotic modules for safe social interaction, and mobility solutions for aging populations. Each initiative reflects our mission to translate fundamental mechatronic innovation into robots that improve quality of life, enhance safety, and address real-life challenges.

  • Collaboration & Opportunities

    We are always open to new ideas, partnerships, and initiatives. If you're a student, researcher, company, or public organization interested in collaborating with the Robot Design Lab at KTH, please contact us and we will explore the best way to work together.

  • Publications & Resources

    We are committed to sharing our research through high-quality academic and professional channels, including peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, and publicly accessible MSc theses. We place particular emphasis on supporting MSc thesis work that meets the standards for international publication, encouraging our students to turn their research into contributions that advance the state of the art in mechatronics and robot design.