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We are committed to continuously improve the mobility and function of people with disabilities through advanced engineering in clinical research and medical rehabilitation. The Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) is a collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh, the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and UPMC Health System. HERL is dedicated to wheelchair and mobility research, specifically by improving the mobility and function of people with disabilities through advanced engineering in clinical research and medical rehabilitation. HERL also studies athletics in rehabilitation, assistive living spaces, the efficiency of wheelchair transfers, clinician training, and force and vibration on wheelchair users.

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01/29/2026

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have secured a $41.5 million award to reinvent the wheelchair.

The project will use advanced robotic technology to reimagine the wheelchair, incorporating a robotic arm, to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

“We are redesigning everything from the ground up,” said Rory Cooper, director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories at Pitt.

Pitt is the lead university directing the project, but will work with partners at Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Northeastern, Indiana University and Purdue.

Read more: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2025/11/04/pitt-wheelchair-grant/stories/202511040093

01/29/2026

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01/23/2026

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01/20/2026

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01/13/2026

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Human Engineering Research Laboratories Director, Rory A. Cooper, announced as a finalist for 2025 U.S. Forces in Busine...
10/28/2025

Human Engineering Research Laboratories Director, Rory A. Cooper, announced as a finalist for 2025 U.S. Forces in Business Awards! 🏆

This celebration of military talent honors veterans thriving across the U.S. economy, and showcases aspirational employers for transitioning service members.

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6425 Penn Avenue, Ste 400
Pittsburgh, PA
15206

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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