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Artificial Intelligence

Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory - developing new theories, techniques and software technologies in planning, scheduling and control	Intelligent Software Agents - Here, researchers explore multi-agent planning and scheduling, multi-agent learning, multi-agent negotiation, and decision support for human teams
MultiRobot Lab - We are interested in the challenges of building teams of intelligent agents -- simulated agents and mobile robots -- that cooperate, observe the world, reason, act, and learn!	Planning and Autonomy Lab - Autonomous motion planning and control of humanoid robots, quadrupeds, mobile manipulators, and UAVs.
Tekkotsu Lab - Tekkotsu is an application development framework for robotics that supports high level robot programming, drawing inspiration from ideas in cognitive science. Our target platform is the Sony AIBO.

Graphics & Visualization

Computer Graphics Lab - Modeling, animation, and rendering of 3-D scenes	Face Group - Robust detection, recognition, and tracking of human faces with automated analysis of expressions
Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory - developing new theories, techniques and software technologies in planning, scheduling and control	Intelligent Sensor, Measurement, and Control Lab - robotics for difficult measurements in difficult environments, 3D-stereoscopic display systems, and sensor-based measurement, medical, and control systems
Microdynamic Systems Laboratory - Exploring the limits of robotics in terms of speed, precision, dexterity and miniaturization.	Planning and Autonomy Lab - Autonomous motion planning and control of humanoid robots, quadrupeds, mobile manipulators, and UAVs.
Tele-Supervised Autonomous Robotics - Research in the T-SAR lab focusses on providing end-to-end tools for telesupervision of autonomous robots.

Human-Computer Interaction

Face Group - Robust detection, recognition, and tracking of human faces with automated analysis of expressions	Human Sensing - The goal of the Human Sensing Lab is to develop new machine learning algorithms to model and understand human behavior from sensory data.
Human-Robot Interaction Group - We are interested in many aspects of human-robot interaction related to how humans and robots can work safely and effectively together.	MultiRobot Lab - We are interested in the challenges of building teams of intelligent agents -- simulated agents and mobile robots -- that cooperate, observe the world, reason, act, and learn!
TechBridgeWorld - TechBridgeWorld innovates and implements technology solutions to meet sustainable development needs around the world.

Manipulation

Advanced Mechatronics Lab - Research on distributed robotics, distributed informations systems, sensor based robotics, and reconfigurable systems.	Human-Robot Interaction Group - We are interested in many aspects of human-robot interaction related to how humans and robots can work safely and effectively together.
Manipulation Lab - The Manipulation Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University investigates fundamental modes of manipulation under uncertainty.	Microdynamic Systems Laboratory - Exploring the limits of robotics in terms of speed, precision, dexterity and miniaturization.
Microelectromechanical Systems Laboratory - We are developing miniature sensor and actuator systems using integrated-circuit fabrication processes.

Manufacturing & Inspection

Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory - developing new theories, techniques and software technologies in planning, scheduling and control	Microdynamic Systems Laboratory - Exploring the limits of robotics in terms of speed, precision, dexterity and miniaturization.
Microelectromechanical Systems Laboratory - We are developing miniature sensor and actuator systems using integrated-circuit fabrication processes.	Rapid Manufacturing Lab - research investigating technologies and creating systems that achieve cost-effective small-batch manufacturing
Shape Deposition Lab - A solid freeform fabrication process which systemically combines material deposition with material removal processes.	Tissue Engineering - Applying the principles of biology and engineering to develop tissue substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve the function of diseased or damaged human tissues.

Medical Applications

Human-Robot Interaction Group - We are interested in many aspects of human-robot interaction related to how humans and robots can work safely and effectively together.	Intelligent Sensor, Measurement, and Control Lab - robotics for difficult measurements in difficult environments, 3D-stereoscopic display systems, and sensor-based measurement, medical, and control systems
Medical Instrumentation Lab - We are developing intelligent tools for microsurgery and minimally invasive surgery.	Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery - Researching planning (medical image computing, simulation) and execution (intraoperative sensing and actuation) technologies for computer-assisted surgery.
Visualization and Image Analysis - We are developing new methods of displaying, analyzing, and haptically rendering images, primarily for medical applications.

Mobile Robotics

Biorobotics - Conducting motion planning research for snake robots, mobile robots, and actuator arrays, mainly geared for scenarios where the robot does not have a priori knowledge of the world.	CREATE: Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment - CREATE brings together our mission in furthering Human-Robot Interaction with our desire to disruptively redefine how communities can make sense of their context through the use of robotic technologies.
Helicopter Lab - A vision-guided robot helicopter which can function in any weather conditions using only on-board intelligence and computing power.	Human-Robot Interaction Group - We are interested in many aspects of human-robot interaction related to how humans and robots can work safely and effectively together.
Microdynamic Systems Laboratory - Exploring the limits of robotics in terms of speed, precision, dexterity and miniaturization.	MultiRobot Lab - We are interested in the challenges of building teams of intelligent agents -- simulated agents and mobile robots -- that cooperate, observe the world, reason, act, and learn!
NavLab - Autonomous Vehicles and Driver Assistance	Planning and Autonomy Lab - Autonomous motion planning and control of humanoid robots, quadrupeds, mobile manipulators, and UAVs.
Tele-Supervised Autonomous Robotics - Research in the T-SAR lab focusses on providing end-to-end tools for telesupervision of autonomous robots.

Other Areas

Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory - developing new theories, techniques and software technologies in planning, scheduling and control	Microelectromechanical Systems Laboratory - We are developing miniature sensor and actuator systems using integrated-circuit fabrication processes.
Project LISTEN - Literacy/Language/Learning Innovation/Instruction that Speech Technology ENables	TechBridgeWorld - TechBridgeWorld innovates and implements technology solutions to meet sustainable development needs around the world.

Space Robotics

Biorobotics - Conducting motion planning research for snake robots, mobile robots, and actuator arrays, mainly geared for scenarios where the robot does not have a priori knowledge of the world.

Tele-Supervised Autonomous Robotics - Research in the T-SAR lab focusses on providing end-to-end tools for telesupervision of autonomous robots.

Systems & Control

Biorobotics - Conducting motion planning research for snake robots, mobile robots, and actuator arrays, mainly geared for scenarios where the robot does not have a priori knowledge of the world.	Intelligent Sensor, Measurement, and Control Lab - robotics for difficult measurements in difficult environments, 3D-stereoscopic display systems, and sensor-based measurement, medical, and control systems
Microdynamic Systems Laboratory - Exploring the limits of robotics in terms of speed, precision, dexterity and miniaturization.	Tele-Supervised Autonomous Robotics - Research in the T-SAR lab focusses on providing end-to-end tools for telesupervision of autonomous robots.

Vision, Perception & Sensors

Computational Sensor Laboratory - We are developing specialty imaging sensors for improving robustness and capabilities of robot vision systems.	CREATE: Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment - CREATE brings together our mission in furthering Human-Robot Interaction with our desire to disruptively redefine how communities can make sense of their context through the use of robotic technologies.
Face Group - Robust detection, recognition, and tracking of human faces with automated analysis of expressions	Human Identification at a Distance - We are developing and evaluating human identification technologies as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) sponsored program in Human Identification at a Distance (HumanID).
Human Sensing - The goal of the Human Sensing Lab is to develop new machine learning algorithms to model and understand human behavior from sensory data.	Human-Robot Interaction Group - We are interested in many aspects of human-robot interaction related to how humans and robots can work safely and effectively together.
Intelligent Sensor, Measurement, and Control Lab - robotics for difficult measurements in difficult environments, 3D-stereoscopic display systems, and sensor-based measurement, medical, and control systems	Microelectromechanical Systems Laboratory - We are developing miniature sensor and actuator systems using integrated-circuit fabrication processes.
MultiRobot Lab - We are interested in the challenges of building teams of intelligent agents -- simulated agents and mobile robots -- that cooperate, observe the world, reason, act, and learn!	People Image Analysis Consortium - The People Image Analysis (PIA) Consortium develops and distributes technologies that process images and videos to detect, track, and understand peoples' faces, bodies, and activities.
Software Systems Group - We are developing modular, reliable, and maintainable software for defense and security applications.	Tekkotsu Lab - Tekkotsu is an application development framework for robotics that supports high level robot programming, drawing inspiration from ideas in cognitive science. Our target platform is the Sony AIBO.
Tele-Supervised Autonomous Robotics - Research in the T-SAR lab focusses on providing end-to-end tools for telesupervision of autonomous robots.	Visualization and Image Analysis - We are developing new methods of displaying, analyzing, and haptically rendering images, primarily for medical applications.

No Subject

Auton Lab - We build practical large-scale deployments of very highly autonomous self-improving systems.	Biomedical Image Analysis - We are an interdisciplinary team interested in develping algorithms for biomedical image analysis under an image feature-based machine learning framework.
Biomedical Robotics Lab	Component Analysis - The Component Analysis Lab is devoted to research new learning techniques to encode and decompose a given signal into relevant components for classification, clustering, modeling and visualization.
Computational Symmetry - We are develping techniques for applying computational symmetry (symmetry detection, representation, and reasoning) in computer vision, graphics and robotics.	rCommerce
Reliable Autonomous Systems Lab - We are developing reliable, highly autonomous systems (especially mobile robots) that operate in rich, uncertain environments.	Robotics Education Lab - The Robotics Education Lab is a central resource to support courses and individual projects in robotics.
Virtualized RealityTM - Construct views of real events from nearly any viewpoint	Vision and Mobile Robotics Lab - Our group studies fundamental problems of Computer Vision and ground mobile robotics.