# Ritu Raman **Entity class:** Person **Domain:** biohybrid robotics / tissue engineering / mechanical engineering **Maturity:** Developing ## Significance Ritu Raman is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT. Her laboratory develops biohybrid machines powered by living tissue, joining engineered structure with muscle that is soft, responsive, efficient, and capable of self-repair. ## Relationships - [[wiki/Biotechnology|Biotechnology]] - [[wiki/Generalist Robotics|Generalist Robotics]] - [[wiki/Regenerative Medicine|Regenerative Medicine]] ## Source Dossiers - [[research/Weekly Reminder Hunt - 2026-10-02|Weekly Reminder Hunt — October 2, 2026]] ## Simple Reminders, Quotations, and Thoughts > "We believe that biohybrid robots powered by living muscle could one day perform delicate jobs like exploring environments too fragile or unpredictable for conventional hardware, because living tissue is soft, responsive to its surroundings, and can heal itself." > **— Ritu Raman**, *Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze, September 29, 2026* [[reminders/Biotechnology/Living Muscle Can Power Robots That Heal Themselves by Ritu Raman|Living Muscle Can Power Robots That Heal Themselves by Ritu Raman]]