A co-design approach to machinery with intelligence
The Berkeley Intelligent Robot Design (BIRD) Center is an application-driven research center focused on robotic system machinery and intelligence co-design. Our specialty is in physically-interfacing or manipulation robotics, and generating functional benchtop prototypes of new enabling technologies and design tools. Relevant applications include assembly, inspection and maintenance, agriculture and reforestation, logistics and delivery, human centered robotics and wearables, and more.
By generating this community, we aim to generate cross-cutting discoveries that inform future robotics investments and train the next generation of design leaders.
Recent news
BIRD faculty spotlighted in Berkeley Engineer magazine
November 19, 2025
Prof. Lining Yao made the cover of the Berkeley Engineer magazine in the Winter 2025 issue, which highlights the importance …