Physical interaction

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

• Amelia Luu
  

  Mechatronics Engineer

• Anthony Vanderkop
  

  PhD Researcher

• Baris Balci
  

  PhD Researcher

• 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

  douglas.​morrison@​hdr.​qut.​edu.​au

• 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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• Jordan Erskine
  

  PhD Researcher

  jordan.​erskine@​hdr.​qut.​edu.​au

• Justin Beri
  

  PhD Researcher

  justin.​beri@​hdr.​qut.​edu.​au

• 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