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LIFE Home Researchers Win 2024 Ergonomics Journal Best Paper Award
We are proud to share that a paper co-authored by members of the McKechnie Family LIFE Home research community has received the 2024 Ergonomics Journal Best Paper Award, presented by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). This annual award recognizes the most impactful article published in Ergonomics over the past year. The […]
McKechnie Family LIFE Home Showcased at Champaign West Rotary Meeting
The Champaign West Rotary Club invited Dr. Wendy Rogers, Director of the McKechnie Family LIFE Home, and Dr. Shafiqul Islam, Postdoctoral Research Associate, for an engaging in-person presentation and virtual demonstration, highlighting the capabilities of the LIFE Home and how it is aimed at improving the quality of life for people of all ages and […]
Tanvi
Tanvi, a junior at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, interned at the LIFE Home 2025 summer. The experience sparked her interest in how technology can improve aging and accessibility while supporting healthcare. She’s excited to keep learning how robotics and AI can make a real difference in people’s lives. She hopes to return next summer […]
Dr. Wendy Rogers, Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences, interviewed by the Illinois Public Media
As part of a university-wide initiative to spotlight innovative research, the University of Illinois Applied Health Sciences Advancement office coordinated with Illinois Public Media (IPM) to interview Dr. Wendy Rogers, as a Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences. Dr. Rogers is the Director of the McKechnie Family LIFE Home and leads […]
Welcome our new team member, Dr. Md Shafiqul Islam!
The LIFE Home staff is pleased to welcome Dr. Md Shafiqul Islam to our team as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. He joined us in June 2025. Dr. Islam holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he specialized in system evaluation and inclusive design. As the postdoctoral associate at the LIFE […]
LIFE Home Intern and Community-Academic Scholars Program
Yuheng (Leo) Wang, an Industrial Design student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is currently a design intern at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home and a 2025 Community-Academic Scholar. His research focuses on inclusive design and assistive technology for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Recently, Leo received some of the design industry’s most prestigious […]
LIFE Home Hosts 2024 TechSAge PITCH Competition
Three student teams were recognized in the 2024 TechSAge PITCH Competition for their innovative uses of the Stretch Robot, developed by Hello Robot, to support people aging with disabilities. Dr. Harshal Mahajan – Assistant Director of Research for the LIFE Home – coordinated the competition. The winning project, was called HYGI+, submitted by by Shuoning […]
McKechnie Family LIFE Home hosts a Spring Open House
On April 16th, 2025, the McKechnie Family LIFE Home welcomed guests to its Spring Open House, offering a hands-on look at innovative research with a spotlight on social and assistive robots. Visitors explored the facility at their own pace, engaged with researchers from across campus, and participate in interactive demonstrations. A highlight of the afternoon […]
Manan Maheshwari
Mana is pursuing an M.Eng in Autonomy and Robotics, with a passion for AI-driven autonomous systems and human-robot interaction. Harish is working with Moxie, focusing on enhancing assistive robotics at the LIFE Home. His goal is to develop intelligent, adaptable robots for healthcare, smart homes, and automation, combining computer vision, reinforcement learning, and tactile sensing […]