We are a hands-on mechanical engineering research lab focused on building, modeling, and testing mechanical systems, with an emphasis on applied problems in structures and materials.
Current Research
Past Research
Continuous Cable Tensegrity
By replacing individual cables with a single continuous cable we are able to more easily cause changes in shape and stiffness throughout the entire structure with minimal actuators.
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Resonant Plate Substructuring
Investigates the use of dynamic modal substructuring to model the result of resonant plate shock test.
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Shape Memory Alloy / Focused Ultrasound
Using focused ultrasound and the shape memory effect to make the expansion of stents more controllable.
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String Tensioning Tensegrity
Research into how to measure cable tensions in a tensegrity model and their interactions.
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METS: Multi-Stiffness Expandable Tensegrity Structure
METS is a lightweight, under-clothing sleeve that stiffens like a cast or loosens like a sleeve—all with a single pull of a cable, no motors, no batteries—revolutionizing how we support injured arms, boost athletic performance, and enable adaptive rehab.
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Moveable Mass Tensegrity
Research in the control and locomotion of an icosahedral tensegrity system using movable masses. We use an accelerometer in conjunction with leveraging geometrical knowledge of the icosahedral tensegrity system to localize the system after it moves.
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Tensegrisleeve
The Tensegrity Elbow Brace Project, also known as “Tensegrisleeve”, seeks to integrate a continuous-cable tensegrity system to form a soft wearable exosuit. The goal of this project is to design a cable-driven system that could be used in rehabilitation or strength augmentation.
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