Welcome to the Robotics Lab@IIT.  Our research (used to be!) in the general area of robotics with specific attention to mobility in challenging environments.  Our current research is much more general, touching upon electrostatic and gecko-like adhesives for climbing and perching mobile robots as well as grippers for manipulator arms, localization safety for mobile robots, the intersection of robotics and urban landscape design, particle-based soft robots, and autonomous flight for UAVs in GNSS-denied environments.  

We are also part of the larger Autonomous Systems Group here in the MMAE Department at IIT.  
Interested in joining the lab?
  • Potential Ph.D. students should apply directly to the MMAE program.  Once you have completed your application, please email Prof. Spenko and indicate that you have applied.  
  • B.S. students should use Google Calendar to see set up a meeting with Prof. Spenko.  Please bring your resume.  Generally, we look for projects that Ph.D. students need some help in, so please be patient.
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