The Stanford Bio-Robotics Lab is directed by Professors Oussama Khatib and Ken Salisbury. The group conducts research in biologically inspired robotics, human-friendly robotics, and surgical robotics. Much of the lab’s work focuses on the physical interaction between human beings and computer-driven actuators. This includes both haptics and human-friendly robotics.

Soft tissue simulation for surgical simulators is also an active area of research. Another area of research involves the investigation and simulation of biological actuation systems like the human neuromuscular system. The goal is to synthesize human-like control for robotic systems by modeling and characterizing human motor properties. The Bio-Robotics Lab is located in the Clark Center for Interdisciplinary Biosciences.