Robotics engineering is playing a major role in driving advances in physical rehabilitation systems. In the laboratory of Fulton Schools Assistant Professor Wenlong Zhang — whose work focuses on the design, modeling and control of cyber-physical systems — students are assisting in the development of robotic devices capable of comprehending human movement patterns. The robotic devices with soft and flexible components can improve the rehab process for people who need to regain movement after serious injuries or strokes, or who have conditions that limit their movement.