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Dr. Manbir Sodhi — Lab Director
Department of Mechanical, Industrial & Systems Engineering
University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI 02881
Where the work happens — research environments across the URI Kingston campus.
Primary manufacturing testbed featuring Niryo Ned2 robots, xArm collaborative robots, conveyor belts, an AVRS rotating inventory system, Alvix robots, CNC machines with integrated sensors, and laser cutters. Capstone seniors and lab members work here on hands-on Industry 4.0 projects.
Houses vision-focused research alongside higher-powered laser cutting and 3-D printing resources used across multiple lab projects.
Collaborative workspace for graduate students — writing, analysis, and project coordination.
Additional workspace and storage supporting ongoing testbed research and equipment maintenance.