Allison Okamura

Allison Okamura is the Richard W. Weiland Professor of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. She directs the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Laboratory, where her research focuses on haptics, teleoperation, medical robotics, soft robotics, and rehabilitation. She is known for her work on vine robots and human-centered robotic systems capable of physical interaction, including applications in surgery, prosthetics, and patient mobility recovery.