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Robotics Lab

Combining creative techniques, mechanisms and functions from nature and art, and approaches from the experimental sciences, the RCA Robotics Laboratory develops new robotic technologies enhancing access, safety and performance in a wide range of industrial applications.

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Dr Sina Sareh
Academic Leader, Robotics
RCA Robotics Laboratory
Royal College of Art
Rausing Research & Innovation Building
15 Parkgate Road
London SW11 4NL
+44 (0)20 7590 4299

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Robotics Laboratory

Soft Robotics

Leveraging latest advances in soft materials, flexible and liquid electronics, interrupted additive manufacturing and cyber-physical design, RCA’s soft robotics research will take revolutionary steps towards embodiment of mechanical intelligence, proprioception and connectivity into the new generation of robots and telerobotic servicing devices.

Robotics Laboratory

Robot Mobility, Manipulation & Attachment

Learning from nature, we develop technologies enhancing the ability of robots for mobility and manipulation in challenging environments.

Robotics Laboratory

Multi-modal Sensing

Integrating bespoke sensing capabilities into robotic systems, so that they are more human-like.

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Academic Leader

Sina is an experienced roboticist whose research develops new robotic solutions to human safety and access problems in industrial operations.

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Research Associate

Rasoul Sadeghian has over nine years of experience in design, control and construction of autonomous systems. He holds a MSc degree in Mechatronics Engineering. He is particularly experienced in electro-mechanical design of mobile robots and industrial systems; the use of advanced soft materials in construction of robots; design and implementation of machine learning algorithms, including deep learning, and robot control systems.

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