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  REST: Reconfigurable lower limb Exoskeleton for effective Stroke Treatment in residential settings

  2019-2022 EPSRC, collaborating with the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospital

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  Q-PreMan: Error-propagation Based Geometrical Quality Prediction and Control Strategy for Complex Manufacturing Processes Using Parallel Kinematic Machines

  2017-2021 EPSRC, collaborating with Queen University Belfast, and large Corporations

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  CCSAANR Robotics and Autonomous Systems in Healthcare, Extreme and Challenging Environments

  2016-2017 EPSRC, UK Robotics Network

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  SQUIRREL Clearing Clutter Bit by Bit

  2014-2018 EC-European Commission, FP7, SQUIRREL Clearing Clutter Bit by Bit: Squirrel, £ 650,000.00

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  InnoVative Flexible Electric Transport: V-FEATHER

  EC-European Commission, FP7, InnoVative Flexible Electric Transport: V-FEATHER, £ 300,000.00.

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  TOpology based Motion SYnthesis for dexterous manipulation: TOMSY

  EC-European Commission, FP7, TOpology based Motion SYnthesis for dexterous manipulation: TOMSY, £ 500,640.00

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2010-2013 EC-European Commission, FP7, Cost-driven Adaptive Factory based on Modular Self-Contained Factory Units: COSMOS, £ 332,115.50, CI: J.S. Dai

2011-2012 EC-European Commission, FP7, European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development (ECHORD Call 2), application of DEXterous hands for DEBoning operation: DEXDEB, £ 102,000.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2008-2011 EPSRC, Creating Physical Structure from Disarray, £ 357,854.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2007-2011 EPSRC, Investigation and development of a new class of mechanisms: metamorphic mechanisms and reconfigurability, £ 321,558.00, PI: Prof. J.S. Dai and CI: Prof. Zhu of the University of Sheffield

2008-2009 ICUK - Innovation China UK, Exploration of a novel wheeled-legged robot and compliant metamorphic structure for lunar exploration, £ 14,900.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2008-2009 ICUK - Innovation China UK, Development of anthropomorphic robotic hand, £ 70,000.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2005-2008 Government Link Program Grant (CEMLAKR), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) award: Automatic Reconfigurable Confectionery Handling and Packaging System (ARCHAPS), £ 314,446.00, PI: Prof. J.S. Dai and CIs: Prof. Medland and Dr. Mullineux of Bath University. Partners: Bath University, Field Group, Bendicks (Mayfair) Ltd, Marks & Spencer, Quin Systems.

2004-2007 Royal Society, Methodology Study of Spatial Compliant Systems Based on Lie Algebra and Screw System Theory and Its Applications, £ 16,980.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2004-2007 EC-European Commission, FP7, Leadership for European Apparel Production From Research along Original Guidelines: LEAPFROG – robotic garment manufacturing and handling, £12,730, PI: J.S. Dai

2003-2009 Industrial Grant from LEGO System A/S in Demark (CEMPTHR): parametric Modelling for Assembly Devices, £70,350 and £50,000 from EPSRC for PhD funding, PI: J.S. Dai

2003-2006 Teaching Company Directorate, Programme to develop a computer integrated scheduling and process planning system with subsystems to improve the efficiency and productivity of manufacturing, £ 69,672.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2003-2005 Government KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) Grant TCS4294: Manufacturing Modelling & production optimisation, £ 69,672.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2002-2005 Industrial Grant from THK Co. Ltd. Japan (CEMWACE): Investigation into Robotic Massage Fingers, £ 58,159.00

2002-2003 EPSRC, A Feasibility Study into Robotic Ironing, £ 65,287.00, PI: J.S. Dai and CI: Prof. Taylor

2001-2002 EPSRC, Manipulation Planning for Handling and Manipulating Complex Cartons, £ 60,353.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2001-2002 EPSRC, Synthesis of orientation capability of serial robot manipulators using rotability of Grashof type equivalent mechanisms, £ 31,039.00, PI: J.S. Dai

2000-2002 EPSRC, Stiffness-based dynamic modelling & motion control of a multi-fingered hand with passive joints, £ 76,090.00, PI: J.S. Dai