Human Engineering Research Laboratories

A collaboration between the University of Pittsburghas an institute under Health Sciences, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a center within the Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

About Us

We work in all aspects of the Rehab Engineering research cycle at our facilities in Pittsburgh, PA; from conducting studies to developing physical, medical-grade products in our state of the art machine shop. A rare merging of theory and application, our laboratories offer a one-of-a-kind setting for developing solutions for people with disabilities by people with disabilities. Read more.

Meet the team

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Pitt Researchers at HERL Awarded Up to $41.5M to Revolutionize Mobility for People with Disabilities
Pitt School of Medicine
Pitt Research Lab Awarded up to $41.5M to Develop Robotic Wheelchair
Pittsburgh Business Times
Pitt Gets $41.5M to Build a Better Wheelchair
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Our Mission

To continuously improve the mobility and function of people with disabilities through advanced engineering in clinical research and medical rehabilitation.

Our Vision

To create a world where all people with disabilities have unencumbered mobility and function so that they can fully participate in and contribute to society.