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IROS 2019 Paper on Subterranean Exploration accepted

6/20/2019

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Our IROS 2019 submission
  • T. Dang, F. Mascarich, S. Khattak, C. Papachristos, K. Alexis, "Graph-based Path Planning for Autonomous Robotic Exploration in Subterranean Environments", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2019, Macau, China
was accepted! Check out the video of results. 
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FSR Paper on Subterranean Robotic Autonomy accepted

6/19/2019

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Our FSR paper:
  • T. Dang, F. Mascarich, S. Khattak, H. Nguyen, N. Khedekar, C. Papachristos, and K. Alexis, "Field-hardened Robotic Autonomy for Subterranean Exploration", Conference on Field and Service Robotics (FSR), 2019, Aug. 29-31, Tokyo, Japan
Was accepted! 
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Dr. Alexis receives University's Excellence Award

5/8/2019

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Dr. Kostas Alexis received the University's College of Engineering Excellence Award for 2019. 
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Multiple papers at ICUAS 2019

4/16/2019

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The following papers were recently accepted: 
  • C. Papachristos, S. Khattak, F. Mascarich, T. Dang, K. Alexis, "Autonomous Aerial Robotic Exploration of Subterranean Environments relying on Morphology-aware Path Planning", International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), June 11-14, 2019, Atlanta, GA, USA
  • T. Dang, S. Khattak, C. Papachristos, K. Alexis, "Anomaly Detection and Cognizant Path Planning for Surveillance Operations using Aerial Robots", International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), June 11-14, 2019, Atlanta, GA, USA
  • S. Khattak, F. Mascarich, T. Dang, C. Papachristos, K. Alexis, "Robust Thermal-Inertial Localization for Aerial Robots: A Case for Direct Methods", International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), June 11-14, 2019, Atlanta, GA, USA
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IEEE Aerospace Conference - Best Paper Award

3/6/2019

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Our paper:
  • S. Khattak, C. Papachristos, K. Alexis, "Visual-Thermal Landmarks and Inertial Fusion for Navigation in Degraded Visual Environments", IEEE Aerospace Conference (AeroConf) 2019, Yellowstone Conference, Big Sky, Montana, Mar 2-9, 2019
Was awarded the Best Paper Award in the "Air Vehicle Systems and Technologies" Track of the IEEE Aerospace Conference 2019. Special congratulations to our PhD Candidate Shehryar Khattak! 
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Graph-based Autonomous Subterranean Exploration

2/11/2019

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Our group releases new results on autonomous subterranean exploration using aerial robots. 
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ARL conducts multi-day field test in underground mines

2/4/2019

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Our group completed a multi-day field testing event in underground mines and demonstrated full exploration autonomy of underground drifts and headings using aerial robots. Indicative images are shown below.
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Multiple papers at IEEE ICRA 2019

1/26/2019

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Our lab got multiple papers accepted at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. Specifically, the following:
  • S. Khattak, C. Papachristos, K. Alexis, "Keyframe-based Direct Thermal–Inertial Odometry", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019, May 20-24, 2019 Montreal, Canada
  • F. Mascarich, C. Papachristos, T. Wilson, K. Alexis, "Distributed Radiation Field Estimation and Informative Path Planning for Nuclear Environment Characterization", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019, May 20-24, 2019 Montreal, Canada
  • N. V. Khedekar, F. Mascarich, C. Papachristos, T. Dang, K. Alexis, "Contact-based Navigation Path Planning for Aerial Robots", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019, May 20-24, 2019 Montreal, Canada
In addition, our group co-organizes a workshop 
  • A. Ollero, G. Antonelli, G. Loianno, K. Alexis, M. Chli, "The Future of Aerial Robotics: Challenges and Opportunities", Workshop, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019, May 20-24, 2019 Montreal, Canada

Video results from our accepted papers follow
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ARL presents at CES2019

1/12/2019

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The autonomous robots lab presented recent results on a) underground mine exploration and mapping, as well as b) degraded environments navigation at CES2019 - GENIVI event. Two indicative videos from the results presented are shown below. 
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ICRA 2019 Workshop on Aerial Robotics

1/11/2019

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Our group co-organizes the recently accepted the ICRA 2019 Workshop "The Future of Aerial Robotics: Challenges and Opportunities". Check the webpage at: ​https://www.aerial-robotics-workshop.com 
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