Robotics Research

Robotics Research

Current Robotics Research

 

The Robotics Research Center conducts basic and applied research in robotics and autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to solve Army and Joint Force problems.

Research Projects

  • Multi-Domain Operations Testbed (OUSD-R&E and ONR)
  • Squad with Autonomous Teammates (ONR)
  • Sub-T Exploration (ERDC)
  • Edge-Enhanced Mapping and Positioning System (DTRA)
  • Radiation and Detection Robot (DTRA)
  • Ultra-wide band Synthetic Aperture Radar on a sUAS (ARL and ONR)
  • Distributed and Collaborative Intelligent Systems Technology (ARL)
  • Prometheus Torch (SOCOM)
  • Swarms (DEVCOM-AC, DEVCOM-CBC, DEVCOM Analysis Center)
  • Blood Hound Gang (ARL and C5ISR)
  • 5G in MDO (NSA, OUSD-R&E)
  • Indy Autonomous Challenge
  • Self-Driving Vehicle (GVSC)
  • Ethics of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (Carnegie Foundation)

Sponsors

  • Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Research & Engineering (OUSD-R&E)
  • Office of Naval Research (ONR)
  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
  • Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC)
  • Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL)
  • Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
  • National Security Agency (NSA)
  • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
  • Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC)
  • Armament Center (DEVCOM AC)
  • Army AI Integration Center (AI2C)

Facilities

Student Opportunities

  • Summer Internships (Academic Individual Advanced Development - AIAD)
  • Robotics Minor and Depth Options
  • Conference and Journal Publications
  • Independent Studies 
  • Senior Design Capstone Projects
  • Honors Thesis Projects