This research program explores how a robot interacts with the physical world. In tasks such as grasping an object, turning a door handle, or applying a grinding tool to a work piece, a robot and the object exert forces on each other. Our researchers are exploring how to:
- control these interaction forces to achieve a desired motion
- handle noisy sensor data
- transition from vision-mediated control to force-mediated control.
Projects
- ACRV Picking Benchmark
- Amazon Picking Challenge (2016)
- Amazon Picking Challenge 2017
- Antarctic Science for a Sustainable Future
- Novel autonomous robotic weed control to maximise agricultural productivity
- Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics
- Autonomous Robotic Platforms for Greenhouses
- Continuum robots for minimally invasive orthopaedic surgeries
- COTSbot eliminating invasive reef species
- Deep Learning for Grasping and Manipulation
- Eco robots – smart solutions to protect our environment
- Harvey – The Robotic Capsicum Harvester
- Moving to See
- RangerBot
- Rheinmetall Defence Australia: Advanced Terrain Detection (ATD)
- Robotic knee arthroscopy
- Robotic Manipulation for Automated Maintenance – Feasibility Study
- Robotic Vertical Farming Systems
Team
Led by Distinguished Professor Peter Corke
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Amelia Luu
Mechatronics Engineer
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Anthony Vanderkop
PhD Researcher
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Baris Balci
PhD Researcher
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Prof Belinda Bennett
Professor
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Brendan Tidd
PhD Researcher
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Dr Chris Lehnert
Lecturer
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Doug Morrison
PhD Researcher
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Eranda Tennakoon
PhD Researcher
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Jack Collins
PhD Researcher
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Dr Jared Donovan
Senior Lecturer
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Jesse Haviland
PhD Researcher
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Prof Jonathan Roberts
Professor
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Justin Beri
PhD Researcher
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Prof Matthew Dunbabin
Professor
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Dist Prof Peter Corke
Director, Program Lead (Physical Interaction), Distinguished Professor
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Robert Lee
PhD Researcher
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Assoc Prof Thierry Peynot
Associate Professor
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Tim Hojnik
PhD Researcher & Research Assistant
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Troy Cordie
PhD Researcher