| Artificial_Perception_Group Research topics include architecture for multi-sensor integration and artificial perception, data fusion, active perception, and hierarchical multi-agents architectures. |
| Australian_Centre_for_Field_Robotics University of Sydney group concerned with the application of advanced control, sensing and systems engineering principles to the development of autonomous machines operating in outdoor, variable and |
| Australian_Research_Network_in_Robotics Aids the sharing of resources and ideas between robotics groups in Australia by summarising current projects and facilities throughout the country. Also has a list of robot-related events. |
| Automatic_Control_&_Systems_Engineering University of Sheffield group specializing in intelligent systems and control, nonlinear systems, and signal processing. |
| Automation_and_Robotics_Research_Institute ARRI is a University of Texas at Arlington research group specializing in design, analysis, simulation (discrete-event and kinematic) and prototype development of automated assembly, process, and mate |
| Autonomous_Undersea_Systems_Institute AUSI is a not-for-profit research institute focused on promoting commercial applications of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), platforms and sensors. |
| Bilkent_University_Robotics_&_Sensing_Laboratory Specializes in sensor data fusion for mobile robots. Based at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey |
| Bio-Mimetic_Control_Research_Center Topics include biological control systems, motor system control theory, biologically integrative sensors, and environment adaptive robotic systems. Site in English and Japanese. |
| Biomimetic_Robotics_Lab_at_Stanford_University Research on developing a new class of biologically inspired robots that are substantially more compliant and stable than current robots. |
| Biomimetic_Underwater_Robot_Program Northeastern University Marine Science Center program sponsored by DARPA and ONR. Focuses on autonomous underwater robots. Biomimetic neurotechnology is being used to create Lobster and Lamprey Robots |
| BU_Intelligent_Mechatronics_Lab Boston University group that specializes in medical robotics, structural dynamics, and mobile robot communications. |
| Caltech_Robotics_Group Research topics include sensor based motion planning, robot locomotion, control theory, medical robotics, and modular robots. |
| CEDRA_-_Center_of_Excellence_in_Design,_Robotics_and_Automation Robotics Research department of The Sharif University of Technology, Iran. |
| The_Center_for_Automation_and_Intelligent_Systems_Research The Case Western Reserve CAISR lab integrates robotics, neural networks, machine vision and other advanced technologies to create flexible, automated, intelligent systems. |
| Center_for_Distributed_Robotics Located at the University of Minnesota, research includes the coordination and deployment of multi-robot teams in various applications. |
| Center_for_Intelligent_Robotics CRI is a UNINOVA research group that specializes in sensorial systems, robotic systems, autonomous agents, and social implication of automation. |
| Center_for_Robot-Assisted_Search_and_Rescue Non-profit research center based at the University of Florida. Led by Robin Murphy CRASAR develops robotic technologies to assist search and rescue teams. |
| Center_for_Robotics_and_Manufacturing_Systems,_University_of_Kentucky Research center established in 1986 to provide manufacturing technological assistance for Kentucky's industries. Specializes in applied machine vision and industrial robotics. |
| Center_for_Self-Organizing_and_Intelligent_Systems Multi-disciplinary research group at Utah State University that focuses on the design, development, and implementation of intelligent, autonomous mechatronic systems. |
| Centibots__The_100_Robots_Project DARPA funded project using many small robots for mapping and search missions. Site includes videos and publications describing the collaborative communications architecture used by the Centibots. |
| Centre_for_Autonomous_Systems Based at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan in Stockholm. The centre does research in (semi-) autonomous systems including mobile robot systems for manufacturing, domestic and outdoor applications. |
| Charité_Surgical_Navigation_and_Robotics_Lab Engineers, computer scientists, and doctors work together at this lab to develop surgical robotics technologies. |
| CMU_Robotics_Institute_Manipulation_Lab Research into the fundamental mechanics of manipulation, the modelling of physical processes, and the minimum sensor information needed to accomplish a given manipulation task. |
| CMU_Sensor_Based_Planning_Lab Specializes in topological simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) techniques as well as the development of highly-articulated snake robots, painting robots, and demining robots. |
| CMU_TeamBots_Multirobot_control_systems Lists resources and software that have been developed as part of the CMU research project in multi robot control methods. |
| Coimbra_Institute_of_Systems_and_Robotics Specializes in robotics vision, autonomous systems, multi-sensor fusion, tele-operation, sensor development, motors and drives. Based at the University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal. |
| Columbia_University_Robotics_Group Research interests include construction of geometric and photometric correct 3D models, 3D grasping and simulation, micro-manipulation, visual servoing, visual control, model-based planning. |
| Computer_Vision_and_Robotics_Research_Group University of Alberta group. Research topics include dexterous manipulation, vision-based world modeling for mobile robot exploration, and collective robotic intelligence. |
| Control_Systems_Engineering_Group Research areas include intelligent control and decision making; distributed, hierarchical, and hybrid systems and control; and fault tolerant control. Based at Delft University of Technology in The Ne |
| Cornell_Robotics_and_Vision_Laboratory Research topics include computer vision, distributed manipulation, and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS). Based at the Computer Science department of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United |
| CSIRO_Mining_Automation Research into the issues relating to automation of mining. Projects include automated digital terrain mapping, undersea exploration and mining, and rapid roadway development. Based at The Queensland C |
| Cybernet_Systems_Corporation A commercial research and development lab specializing in software intelligence, network connectivity, robotics, and man-machine interaction. |
| Design_and_Control_of_Mechatronical_Systems Lab at Johannes Kepler University Linz researching topics that include suitable modeling and control approaches and control-oriented process analysis and design. |
| DLR_Institute_of_Robotics_and_Mechatronics Research topics include robotic systems, multibody dynamics, robust control, and control design engineering. |
| Embedded_Systems_and_Robotics_Lab_(RESY) Based at the University of Köln in Germany. Research-topics include navigation for milling, manipulation of deformable linear objects, and safety strategies for human-robot cooperation. |
| Enrico_Piaggio_Robotics_Group An interdepartmental Research Center of the University of Pisa devoted to the field robotics and bioengineering. The site includes research activities and researcher profiles. |
| EPFL_Autonomous_Systems_Lab Swiss Federal Institute of Technology research group specializing in autonomous control of robots in uncertain and highly dynamic environments. |
| ESG_Lego_Robotics_Seminar Provides information about the MIT Lego Robotics seminars. Site includes photos from past seminars, project lists, and links to resources. |
| ETHZ_Institute_of_Robotics Specializes in the dynamics of controlled system, mechatronics, robotics, and nanotechnology. IfR is part of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich, Switzerland |
| FIU_Robotics_and_Automation_Laboratory Florida International University research group specializing in teleoperation, telesensation, mechatronics, and fault-tolerant systems. |
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