Mechanical engineering professor Will Durfee is developing wearable robots that augment human motion, carving out a new world of possibilities across many industries. And that’s just the beginning.

Robotics could change the face of society as profoundly and permanently as personal computers. The U of M is uniquely positioned to help spearhead a robotics revolution.

Want to learn about the latest trends and advances in robotics? Here are a few quick facts, with a lot more to come at the Nov. 15 Robotics Alley conference.

From bioinformatics to robotics, the University of Minnesota has no shortage of expertise in digital technology research. “One of our goals is to bring Minnesota companies closer to that research,” says Cory Devor, director of business and research development at the Digital Technology Center.