The Social Tactile & Assistive
Robotics and Intelligence (STARI) Lab
at the University of Tennessee creates robotic systems that are intelligent, engaging, and designed with the user in mind.
Our Mission
We give our robots features such as touch perception and emotional expressiveness for better human-robot interaction. The STARI Lab serves as a bridge between roboticists and clinicians, patients, and their care team.
Our Team
STARI is led by Dr. Rachael Bevill Burns, Assistant Professor in the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. STARI is also one of six Max Planck Partner Groups in the US, a prestigious partnership with the Max Planck Society in Germany.
Current Research
- Human-robot interaction
- Socially assistive robotics
- Tactile sensing for robots
Outreach
STARI lab members are involved in the community. Students and the general public can learn about robots through interactive demonstrations. We are passionate about teaching children about STEM, robotics, and our part in a global world.
Contact Us
Want to join the team, get to know our research better, or ask something else? Please email Dr. Burns at
rbburns (at) utk.edu.
