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 wearables and haptic interface design for human augmentation, with a focus on advance manufacturing and assistive 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.