Eric Diller

Eric Diller is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on micro-scale robotics, bio-inspired design, magnetic actuation, dynamics and control, mobile robotics, manipulation, wireless actuation, and non-invasive medical devices. Dr. Diller's work involves shrinking mechanical and electrical components of robots to centimeter, millimeter, or micrometer size, using magnetic fields and smart-material actuation methods to create mobile functional devices. His research aims to enable new approaches to non-invasive medical procedures, micro-factories, and scientific tools.

Eric Diller is a researcher in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, specializing in Micro-Robotics, micro-manipulation, magnetic actuation, and medical robotics. His work focuses on developing untethered micro-robotic systems for biomedical applications, including mobile milli/microrobots, programmable magnetic microrobots, and soft robotic systems. Diller's research explores advanced control methodologies for magnetic microrobots, enabling precise manipulation in fluidic environments and three-dimensional motion. His contributions span the design of flexible robots, autonomous pick-and-place systems, and technologies for micro-scale mobile robotics. His work has significant implications for medical robotics, including targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive procedures.