Agile Autonomous Flight
We are creating small, safe, autonomous flying robots that are able to navigate in complex, three-dimensional environments with or without GPS with applications to search and rescue, first response and precision farming. The robots are quadrotors with onboard sensors and processors customized for state estimation, control and planning. We rely on a range of sensors that can include an IMU, cameras, a laser range scanner, an altimeter and a GPS sensor. Our smallest robot has a mass of 20 grams and is capable of navigating at 6 m/s in indoor environments. Our largest robot is over 4 kgs and can navigate indoors or outdoors, through forests, buildings, and farms. Our robots can also manipulate and interact with the environment. Exyn Technologies, a spin out from our lab, explores applications for mining and logistics.
Robotics MSE '20, PhD, MEAM '25 - Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University