Protected: GRASP 2026 PhD Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Brag Sheet!
May 5th, 2026
Tiny, knotted robots jump, fly and plant seeds
When a knot lets go, it doesn’t just fall apart. It snaps. That simple observation led Penn Engineers to rethink what a knot can do. Instead of treating it as something that holds tension, they asked a different question: what happens when you design a knot to release it?
Dancing Through Life: From Origami Robotics to Sculptural Art
One way that the GRASP Lab has explored these boundaries is through the Sung Robotics Lab’s collaboration with The Arts League of Philadelphia, and more specifically through hosting Erin Rose Boyle, artist and the Assistant Director of Academic Enrichment Programs and Adjunct Assistant Professor at…
Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet
Lingjie Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, uses AI both as a subject of research and as a core methodology for building new 3D visual computing systems. Her work resides at the interface of computer graphics, computer vision…
GRASP Lab Virtual Facility Tour
A virtual tour through our 21,000 square feet of research facilities.
Virtual GRASP Lab Demo Videos
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We at the GRASP Lab were glad to be a part of the (Co)nnect Philly's AI Ecosystem Summit last week! We hope attendees had a wonderful time viewing our demos and listening to keynote remarks from GRASP Lab Director Dr. CJ Taylor!
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@tianfr1999, a @PennEngineers Ph.D. student in @cis_penn, has been named a 2026 @Apple Scholar in AI/ML. Tian, mentored by @vidal_rene, Rachleff University Professor in @ESEatPenn and Radiology, was selected from a highly competitive pool of nominees. https://bit.ly/3QEs9zE
We hope everyone had a wonderful time at the GRASP Poster Session today!
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to ALL GRASP Award winners!!! You are all exemplary members of the community and deserve the recognition and praise!!!
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