Autonomous Robotics

Robotics and UAV Center

The Robotics and UAV Center advances autonomous ground and aerial systems for sensing, inspection, mobility, and intelligent operations in complex real-world environments.

PlatformsGround robots, UAV fleets, and mixed autonomy systems
MethodsSLAM, planning, perception, and cooperative control
Use CasesInfrastructure inspection, mapping, and emergency response

Center Overview

This center combines robotics, computer vision, and AI control to build safe and adaptive autonomous systems. Research spans navigation, multi-agent coordination, and mission reliability under uncertain conditions.

Core System Tracks

Autonomous Ground Robotics

Navigation, manipulation, and sensor fusion for structured and unstructured settings.

UAV Intelligence

Aerial perception and path planning for scalable data collection and inspection.

Multi-Agent Coordination

Distributed communication and team behavior for collaborative missions.

Human-Robot Interaction

Safe interfaces and supervisory control for mixed autonomy operations.

Mission and Field Operations

The center supports lifecycle testing from simulation to field deployment with measurable performance and safety benchmarks.

  • Mission Planning
  • Autonomy Validation
  • Field Trials
  • Performance Metrics
Perception Stack

Camera, lidar, and inertial sensing for robust environmental awareness.

Navigation Stack

Localization, path optimization, and obstacle avoidance.

Control Stack

Reliable control loops for stable operation and mission continuity.

Workforce and Education Impact

The center provides high-value experiential training for students in autonomy engineering, enabling capstone projects, graduate research, and externally collaborative innovation programs.

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