Cagdas Onal

Robotics Engineering
Associate Professor
EDUCATION
BS Sabanci University, 2003
MS Sabanci University 2005
PhD Carnegie Mellon University 2009
Expert Bio

Professor Onal conducts research in soft robotics, a largely underexplored area of robotics that has significance in medicine, manufacturing, and disaster response. Soft robots could potentially be deployed in search-and-rescue missions, as intelligent surgical assistants, and in human augmentation scenarios.

Research areas/Expertise
drones
biomechanics
kinematics
prosthetics
algorithms
autonomy
CAD
computer graphics
computer modeling
computer programming
Computer vision
circuits
control theory
cyber-physical systems
embedded systems
integrated circuits
microprocessors
navigation
power systems
sensors
signal processing
first responder safety
additive manufacturing
advanced manufacturing
bioinspired materials
composite materials
polymers
mathematical modeling
3D printing
accessibility
design
dynamics
finite element analysis
mechanics
mechatronics
nanotechnology
simulation
Autonomous Vehicles
exoskeletons
haptic manipulation
human-robot interaction
medical robots
robotics engineering
robots
soft robotics
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
AI
Mechanical Engineering
Robotics
swarm robotics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Media Coverage

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Telegram.com
WPI engineers use origami to create human-friendly robotic arm

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Spectrum News 1 visited WPI's Soft Robotics Lab to report on new National Science Foundation-funded research underway to develop a flexible robotic arm for wheelchair users. Spectrum News outlets in several markets across the country, including Columbus, Ohio, Syracuse, NY, and Austin, Texas, also broadcast coverage of the technology. 

Additional Publications: Spectrum News 1 | CBS Boston | Boston 25

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