Media

Below is a collection of interesting photos relating to our group's research. For animal and robot videos, check out our lab's YouTube channel. You might also see references to our research in the popular press. If you are a journalist/ science writer, we are always happy to work with you to communicate our research to the broader public - please reach out to Prof. Jayaram with your interest.

Kaushik Jayaram on Bio-Inspired Engineering

mCLARI: A shape-morphing insect-scale robot capable of omnidirectional terrain-adaptive locomotion in laterally confined spaces

Design of CLARI: A miniature modular origami passive shape-morphing robot

Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracks. 
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Cockroach-inspired robots crashes into walls on purpose. 
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CLARI scale comparison to spider
mCLARI and CLARI
CLARI walking
Lateral body compliance enabling confined locomotion
Cockroach being crushed by a boot
Compressible Robot with Articulated Mechanisms (CRAM)
Cockroaches squeezing under a door
Standing vs squished cockroach
Cockroach with CRAM