Homayoon Kazerooni
Title
Professor
Department
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
Research Group
Email
Phone
(510) 642-2964
Research Expertise and Interest
robotics, bioengineering, design, control systems, mechatronics, human-machine systems, exoskeleton systems
In the News
February 3, 2016
A new-generation exoskeleton helps the paralyzed to walk
Until recently, being paralyzed from the waist down meant using a wheelchair to get around - UC Berkeley’s Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory has been working to change that.
May 12, 2011
Engineers to help paraplegic student walk at graduation
Graduating senior Austin Whitney, wheelchair-bound since a 2007 car accident paralyzed him from the waist down, plans to stand and walk at this year’s commencement ceremony. He will be wearing a robotic exoskeleton developed by UC Berkeley engineers to improve mobility for paraplegics.