Mission Statement
The mission of IRIM is to ignite collaborations across the Georgia Tech campus, local communities, and the world to realize robotic systems that enhance human capability to sense, think, and act. The goal is to improve how people live, work, and play throughout their lifespan.
IRIM's Vision
IRIM’s collective vision reflects our ambition to act as a ‘force-multiplier’ to continuously elevate our societal impact while also creating the foundations for future technological innovation. This vision is centered on several key pillars:
- Enhance Holistic Research Support: We prioritize support for research staff, seed funding, and core facilities to foster high-impact research growth.
- Foster a Collaborative Community: We organize structured and unstructured events to spark idea exchange and relationship-building among local teams and external partners.
- Broaden Interdisciplinary Collaborations: We unite STEM and non-STEM fields (e.g., ethics, arts, and policy) to tackle complex societal challenges with diverse expertise.
- Reinforce Entrepreneurship and Commercialization: We engage with startups and work to streamline the translational pipeline to transform research into market-ready solutions.
- Strengthen External Partnerships: We build meaningful relationships with industry, philanthropic, and government partners to drive innovation and secure resources.
- Showcase Impact and Innovation: We highlight the role of robotics in solving grand societal challenges to attract top talent and sustained funding.