Kira Barton
Professor Mechanical Engineering, Professor Robotics
I’m Professor in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, whose research concerns the applications of control theory to the coordination of multi-agent and autonomous robot systems, including in additive manufacturing. My work has also involved the development of a digital twin framework for smart manufacturing. I’m s a professor of mechanical engineering, professor of robots, and Miller Faculty Scholar at the University of Michigan.
Research: Control theory and applications; iterative learning control; multi-agent systems; human/robot collaborations; smart manufacturing; manufacturing robotics; high-performance micro/nano-scale printing for electrical and biomedical applications
Research Areas: Controls, Manufacturing, Mechatronics & Robotics