Research for Smarter Robotics
Arshia Khan's research uses robotics to augment care for dementia patients. Robots can also provide companionship and help with daily living.
Research for Better Bridges
35,000 commuters pass over the Blatnik Bridge every day. UMD researchers are working to understand how this traffic impacts the bridge, and how best to maintain it.

Tweed Museum of Art research is bringing an important artist's life work into focus, while connecting it to the region's cultures.

Made from waste taconite, NRRI’s pothole patch is being road-tested on the pitted streets of Duluth.

Dr. Jolene Hyppa-Martin is making sure that people with ALS can communicate, even after they lose the ability to speak.

Dr. Ben Dymond has collected data that will help keep the Blatnik Bridge structurally sound and commuters safe.
Facts and Figures
Data from sensors installed by UMD researchers will inform future maintenance on the Blatnik bridge.
Pepper the Robot can monitor a senior's pulse, body temperature, balance, and sleep habits for any changes.
trees developed by NRRI can reach maturity in ten years, unlike typical aspens that take up to 40 years to mature.
NRRI's pothole product, made from taconite waste, hardens into a durable patch in 10-20 minutes