The aerospace industry plays a critical role in the U.S. economy and national security, driving innovation, high-skilled employment, global competitiveness, and technological leadership. Demand for skilled aerospace professionals continues to grow due to factor such as rapid innovation, an aging workforce, education and training gaps, limited pathways for community college students and high turnover rate…

The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI), through its Automation and Intelligent Systems (AIS) group, is partnering with Hydronalix on SCARAB – Swarm-capable Autonomous Robotic Aquatic Bridging, a project funded through the U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Hydronalix focuses on development and manufacturing of advanced Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV’s) and…

Engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a lightweight, air-powered soft robotic exoskeleton that helps reduce muscle injuries and improve workplace safety. The Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton (PASE) assists arm movement during lifting and assembly tasks that helps prevent musculoskeletal disorders affecting millions of workers each year. Funded by UTA’s Interdisciplinary…

UTARI’s Biomedical Technologies Division participated in the ninth annual Adaptive Sports Expo at UTA’s Maverick Activities Center, presenting research aimed at making exercise more accessible and engaging for people of all abilities. Among the featured technologies was the Adaptive Exergame Rower, a rowing machine designed for wheelchair users. Visitors could try the equipment while playing…

Dr. Xin (Jeffrey) Liu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at UTA and a researcher with the Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM) at UTARI, has been awarded a $750,000 NASA grant, dedicating to additively manufactured (AM) metamaterials that improve the safety of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). This project will…

We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard M. Voyles, Automation and Robotics Chair, as the new Executive Director of the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI), effective October 1. Dr. Voyles joins UTARI as a distinguished leader and innovator in applied research, bringing with him a career that spans industry, academia, and government….

We’re proud to announce the successful launch of UT Arlington’s new netted drone facility—a space built for innovation, safety, and the future of aerial technology. Though the grand opening has come and gone, the energy it sparked continues to propel us forward. The event marked a major milestone in UTA’s commitment to advancing drone research…

Dr. Endel Iarve, UTARI Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies Director and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UTA, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society for Composites (ASC), one of the highest honors in the field. The ASC Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the composites community through research,…

UTARI is proud to announce that Dr. Nicholas Gans and his research group have received the Kazuo Tanie Award at the IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2025) in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The award was presented in recognition of their paper, “Field Testing an Assistive Robot Teleoperation System for People Who Are…