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Queen's University has established itself as a formidable research institution at the intersection of robotics, human-machine interaction, rehabilitation engineering, and medical robotics. With a research portfolio spanning decades, the university has made enduring contributions to fields ranging from haptic interfaces and neuroscience-inspired robotics to agricultural automation and service robotics, attracting over 4,000 citations across its most influential works alone. A defining strength of Queen's is its pioneering work in rehabilitation robotics and sensorimotor assessment. Research groups here have developed sophisticated robotic systems—including the MEDARM rehabilitation platform with five degrees of freedom at the shoulder—and rigorously applied them to quantify upper-limb impairments following stroke. These tools have transformed clinical understanding of proprioception, visuomotor integration, and long-latency reflexes, giving clinicians objective, quantitative methods that surpass traditional ordinal assessments. This body of work has been cited hundreds of times globally and continues to shape neurorehabilitation practice. Queen's researchers have also been leaders in medical robotics, developing MRI-compatible pneumatic and actuated robotic systems for prostate interventions—addressing the formidable engineering challenge of operating safely within powerful magnetic environments. Complementing this is the university's foundational work in haptics, including early computational models of haptic object identification that remain cornerstones of the field. More recently, Queen's has expanded into flexible electronics and wearable sensing, with high-fidelity strain sensors and graphene electronic tattoos opening new frontiers for soft machines and human monitoring. Interdisciplinary collaborators will find a vibrant intellectual environment where neuroscience, mechanical engineering, materials science, and social impact research converge—making Queen's an outstanding destination for ambitious students and partners seeking transformative, real-world impact.