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Universal Mechatronics Lab develops robotic systems for scientific exploration and operation in dynamic environments.
We research Autonomous robotics, human machine interacrtion, and robotic platforms designed to extend human capabilities in envoronments that are difficult, hazardous, or inaccessible.
Research and development in UAV systems, mechatronics, and autonomous technologies for dynamic environments.
Prior work includes UAV Control Using Eye Gestures, demonstrating human-in-the-loop interaction for aerial systems. Current research focuses on shared autonomy for scientific exploration in dynamic environments, including Martian and lunar surface applications.
Applications include scientific exploration, search and rescue, reconnaissance, and surveying in dynamic and unstructured operational environments.
Future development includes expansion into multi-domain autonomous systems, incorporating unmanned ground and surface vehicles (UGV and USV).
Simulation based development of autonomous navigation and human machine interaction capabilities as the foundation for future robotic exploration platforms.
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Autonomous Robotics/ Controlled Sytems
Navigation, localization, mapping, and autonomy.
Human Machine Interaction
Alternative interfaces for controlling robotic systems.
Scientific Exploration
Robotic exploration of complex and dynamic environment.
Robotic Platforms
Development of UAV, UGV, and USV systems
Research Focus
Shared Autonomy for Scientific Exploration in Dynamic Environments
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Previous Research
UAV Control Using Eye Gesture: Exploring the Skies Through Your Eyes
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Current Research Direction
Shared Autonomy and human machine interaction for robotic exploration of dynamic environments, including terrestrial, lunar and Martian analog environments.
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Project 1- UAV Simulaation and Control
Status: Simulation Development
Project 2- Human Machine Interaction
Status: Cursor based UAV control is being explored as a foundation for alternative human machine interfaces and future gaze based interation.
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Project 3- Custom UAV Research Platform
Status: Concept/ Development .
Objectives
Robotics for Dynamic and Complex Environments
Scientific Exploration
Robotic systems designed to assist researchers in investigating dynamic environments that are remote, hazardous, or difficult to access.
Search and Rescue
Autonomous and remotley operated systems capable of surveing challenging terrain and assisting human responders.
ISR - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Potential dual-use applications involving robotic navigation, sensing, mapping, and situational awareness.
Environmental and Terrain Surveying
Robotic platforms for mapping, observation, and data collection across complex terrain.
These represent research and potential application areas. Individual capabilities remain subject to development,validation, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Platforms
UAV - Active Development
Airborne Robotic Platform
UGV - Future Development
Ground Robotic Platform
USV - Future Development
Surface Robotic Platform
2026: UAV Simulation
2026: Custom UAV
Future
About Universal Mechatronics Lab
Universal Mechatronics Lab is an independent research and engineering laboratory focused on robotics, autonomy and scientific exploration in dynamic environments.
Our Vision
The origins of UML are rooted with a simple belief that technology should help people accomplish what would otherwise be difficult, dangerous, or impossible. That belief began with a childhood desire to build robots capable of reducing the physical burden on my family and has evolved into a broader pursuit of robotic systems capable of assisting humans in exploration and complex dynamic environments.
Long-Term Vision
Develp robotic systems capable of extending human exploration into dynamic environment that are difficult, hazardous, or inaccessible.
UML's long term vision is to establish a multidiscenplinary research laboroatory where students, researchers, and engineers can develop technologies for scientifc exploration and human centered robotics.
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