Our group's research combines biology and robotics to, uncover the principles of robustness that make animals successful at locomotion in natural environments, and, in turn, inspire the design of the next generation of novel robots for effective real-world operation. Specifically, we are working on a variety of projects aimed at enhancing the mechanical, power, sensing, and control autonomy of insect-scale systems so that they can begin to approach the capabilities of their animal counterparts.