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