Welcome to the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab Directed by Prof. Jacob A. George.
Our research seeks to assist and rehabilitate individuals with life-altering neuromuscular impairments (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury, limb loss). Our research links rehabilitation robotics and sensorimotor neural engineering through biologically-inspired artificial intelligence. We leverage wearable and implantable brain-machine interfaces to restore and/or enhance human function.
Most lab websites are notoriously outdated; but not this one! Our website is updated weekly. Visit our news feed to see our latest highlights. For specific information about our ongoing research efforts, please visit our research page.
We are an interdisciplinary lab that is joint between the College of Engineering and the School of Medicine. We are affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Center for Neural Interfaces, and the Utah Robotics Center. We have with students from a variety of different disciplines: electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, rehabilitation science, and neuroscience, just to name a few! Our diverse viewpoints drive innovation, and to this end, we value and respect individuals from all backgrounds.
If you are interested in volunteering in a research study to test out our cutting-edge technology, please visit our volunteer opportunities page.
If you are a student interested in joining our group, please visit our pages for undergraduate opportunities, masters opportunities and PhD opportunities!
Recent News

Lab Receives $1.6M NIH R01 for EMG-Controlled Adaptive Sports Technology
The lab has received Notice of Award for a $1.6M R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health supporting EMG-controlled adaptive sports research. Enormous credit …
Jakob Travis Takes Home Two Awards at the Utah Business Innovation Awards
Jakob Travis won two major awards at the Utah Business Innovation Awards ceremony, presenting as CEO of FrostByte Defense Technologies, a lab spinoff focused on …
NIH Awards $3.5M Fast-Track STTR for Wrist-Worn Neural Interface
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.5M fast-track STTR grant supporting development of a myoelectric partial hand prosthesis with integrated haptic feedback delivered …
LUKE Arm Research Featured on KSL
The lab’s latest work with the LUKE Arm was featured on KSL, highlighting the journey of the lab’s most recent patient. He is the first …
Contact
Director: Jacob A. George, Ph.D. (jacob.george@utah.edu)
Office: Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, 2125B
Lab: Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, LL140










