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Center for Embodied Autonomy and Robotics

Ehsan Esfahani

PhD

Ehsan Esfahani.

Ehsan Esfahani

PhD

Ehsan Esfahani

PhD

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Research Interests

Artificial intelligence in design and engineering; interactive CAD interfaces; brain computer interfaces; human-machine interactions; bipedal locomotion (human and humanoids); bio-robotics and mechatronics

Biography Publications Teaching Research Latest News

Latest News

  • Fabric that mimics skin gives robots sense of touch
    8/13/25

    Futurity reported on advancements made by UB researchers concerning a new electronic textile that aims to give robots a better sense of touch. World News Today also reported on their work. 

  • ‘Robot skin’ beats human reflexes, transforms grip with fabric-powered touch
    8/1/25

    Interesting Engineering reported on advancements made by UB researchers to create an electronic textile that can respond to pressure stimuli like human skin. 

  • Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin
    7/31/25

    The electronic textile sensor could be useful in manufacturing, robotic surgery, even prosthetic limbs in the near future.

  • SEAS PhD candidate receives first place in NeuroDesign Innovation
    8/14/24

    Joseph Distefano was recognized for his exploration into how the growing autonomy of artificial intelligence affects human trust.

  • Moog gift supports research into safer autonomous vehicles
    7/8/24

    Moog, Inc., a global design, manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems, and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences corporate partner, will provide $750,000 to support research in the University at Buffalo’s CEAR.

  • Using AI to automate real-time decision making for swarm robots
    1/7/22
    A team of University at Buffalo researchers received the Best Paper award at the IEEE International Symposium on Multi-Robot and Multi-Agent Systems.
  • A gentle robotic hand that won't break eggs, pasta sticks
    10/3/19
    ZDNet.com, a business technology website published by CBS, reported on the two-finger gripper invented by UB engineers who have been developing ways of making robotic hands more like human hands. The critical factor in this new technology is the ability for the mechanism to alter the firmness of its grip.