Robotics
Research Staff
Academics:
Prof Claude Sammut, A/Prof Arcot Sowmya, Dr Maurice Pagnucco, Dr. Alan Blair, Dr
Tatjana Zrimec (adjunct)
Researchers:
Dr Malcolm Ryan, Dr Brad Tonkes
Technical Staff:
John Zaitseff, David Johnson
PG Research Students:
12
Capability
The group conducts research combining a range of AI techniques to robotics.
Some areas of research are:
- multiagent task planning
- vision-based collision avoidance
- bipedal locomotion
- dynamic model learning
- learning to use tools
- multiagent games
- localisation and mapping
Track Record (1997-2003)
Robocup Soccer Competition: World Champions 2000, 2001, 2003 (legged league)
Collaboration:
Member of the Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems
Facilities
Our robots include:
- 1 ActivMedia PeopleBot
- 3 Pioneer II robots
- 2 Pioneer III robots
- 10 Sony AIBO robots
- 11 Rug Warrior robots
- 1 Scorbot ER3 robot arm
- 1 custom monster-truck robot
- 1 custom snake robot
- 1 Draganflyer helicopter robot
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