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The Integrating Design, Engineering, and Analysis (IDEA) Lab is led by Dr. Daniel M. Aukes. His research investigates the nexus of design, manufacturing, and data-driven decision-making to develop robots that can operate in niche environments, with a focus on affordability and accessibility. IDEALab projects focus on new tools for designing robots by pairing emerging fabrication techniques and new materials with analytical and simulation-based methods for understanding the behavior of these complex systems.

Design

We make new tools surrounding design.

Manufacturing

We pioneer new manufacturing technologies to build dynamic, affordable, ultra-capable robots.

Analysis

We embed analysis into the design process, so you know what will happen before you make it

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