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Dartmouth College has established itself as a remarkably diverse and intellectually ambitious research institution, with particular strengths at the intersection of robotics, autonomous systems, and interdisciplinary engineering. Dartmouth's robotics research is perhaps best exemplified by its pioneering work in self-reconfigurable modular robotics, where researchers developed the influential "Crystalline Robot" and "Robotic Molecule" systems — compressible, self-organizing modules capable of autonomous reconfiguration and multi-modal locomotion. These contributions, accumulating hundreds of citations, have fundamentally shaped how researchers think about adaptive robotic architectures and distributed control. Beyond modular robotics, Dartmouth has made significant strides in micro-robotics, including the development of untethered MEMS micro-robots controlled through electrostatic actuation, as well as pioneering work in parallel microassembly — research that bridges robotics, nanotechnology, and precision manufacturing. The institution's robotics portfolio extends further into robotic manipulation, with notable work on robotic origami folding that introduced compelling new challenges for dexterous manipulation research. Dartmouth researchers have also contributed meaningfully to machine learning foundations through comprehensive work on Learning Classifier Systems, and to applied robotics through distributed search-and-rescue systems. Their iterative learning control research continues to inform practical robotics applications. The institution's interdisciplinary spirit is reflected in research spanning surgical robotics, bioinspired actuation, Industry 4.0 operations management, and even exoplanet discovery. Prospective students and collaborators will find a community that prizes intellectual breadth and rigorous innovation, where foundational robotics questions are pursued alongside surprising connections to biology, medicine, and materials science.