At the University of Edinburgh, home to one of the world’s top engineering research laboratories, DOBOT’s CR5A collaborative robots are accelerating research across multiple disciplines. From flexible sensor development to soft robotics, these versatile cobots provide researchers with precise, programmable platforms to test next-generation technologies.

PhD student Sihao Teng uses the CR5A to integrate machine learning with tactile sensors, enabling adaptive robotic control. "The intuitive interface lets beginners become proficient in just one week," he notes. Meanwhile, postdoctoral research associate Quan Xiong deploys the CR5A to test soft robotic grippers capable of handling delicate objects like fruit and eggs, leveraging its precise motion control and adaptable end-effector integration to enhance gripping reliability. Another PhD student Huazhi Dong develops multi-model sensors combining tactile and shape sensing, using the Dobot to demonstrate applications such as responsive object manipulation and interactive liquid delivery.

three PhD students being interviewed

By integrating DOBOT cobots into its labs, the University of Edinburgh is equipping the next generation of engineers with hands-on experience in real-world automation challenges—proving that advanced robotics research can be both accessible and transformative.

DOBOT CR5A in the lab