Fundamental theory, algorithms, design, manufacture, and experimental validation for mechanisms and robots; Theoretical and applied kinematics; Mechanism synthesis and design; Analysis and design of robot manipulators, hands and legs, soft robotics, compliant mechanisms, origami and folded robots, printed robots, and haptic devices; Novel fabrication; Actuation and control techniques for mechanisms and robotics; Bio-inspired approaches to mechanism and robot design; Mechanics and design of micro- and nano-scale devices.
