I am an artist, educator and engineer. I build and research expressive robotic systems. I also build, play and study musical instruments.

McDaniel's research is in haptic perception and haptic interface design for human augmentation, with a focus on assistive and rehabilitative technologies for people with disabilities.

Thorn’s research spans interactive media, wearable music, audio products, augmented instruments, and relational ontologies. He also leads NSF projects supporting neurodivergent learners.