Autonomy and Robotics
Autonomy and robotics
From self-driving cars to robotic assistants and remote surgery, autonomous technologies are reshaping how we live and work. But ensuring these systems are safe, reliable, and certified demands foundational research and workforce development.
At CSL’s Center for Autonomy, researchers are designing innovative, safety-first systems that operate without human intervention. The Center also offers a unique Professional Master’s in Automation and Robotics—an interdisciplinary program taught by faculty from five departments.
CSL’s research spans autonomous farming robots, Industry 4.0-aligned manufacturing, and the safe integration of self-driving vehicles and medical robotics. Even humanoid robots for household assistance are in development.
Pushing boundaries, CSL is also building human-robot-autonomous teams that enhance human capabilities and foster seamless, safe collaboration between people and machines.
FEATURED RESEARCH:
Tackle the Toughest Challenges
At the Center for Autonomy, we’re pushing the boundaries of what machines can do -- from groundbreaking robotics and haptics hardware to machine learning models and certification methods. From humanoids that learn to get up and move to flight-tested adaptive control, our work is laying the foundation for a future where machines fly, explore, and expand human-level collaboration capabilities.