FRC Alumni
Designs hardware and software systems. Current application areas include autonomous air vehicles.
hia [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-4749
Pursues mobility, manipulation and sensing design challenges in planetary exploration. Background is primarily in spacecraft mechanisms, systems engineering and planetary science.
PaulBartlett [AT] cmu.edu
(412) 268-9577
Dan models dynamic vehicle-terrain interactions to incorporate physical constraints into navigation planning. Leads preplanning, speed setting, and race strategy for Red Team.
djbartz [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7086
Builds topological localization, mapping, and perception software for mobile robots like ATVs and defense robots. Utilizes infrared data to distinguish vegetation.
dmbradle [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 974-5069
Francisco develops electronic and software systems for mobile applications. His interests include automatic control, microcontrollers, intelligent instrumentation and spectroscopy for areas ranging from the mining industry to field robotics.
fcp [AT] cmu.edu
Research Interests include Remote Experience/Virtual Presence/Telepresence applied to education and scientific exploration, visualizing information/concepts for technical and non-technical audiences, geospatial imaging, education, and public outreach.
coppin [AT] cmu.edu
(412) 268-1565
Cuellar, Joseph
jcuellar [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
DiGoia, Matt
Matt's accomplishments range from solar power for planetary robots to authoring testimony to the President's Commission on the Future of Exploration. He is committed to the exploration of space. He has broad expertise in systems synthesis and evaluation.
mdigioia [AT] cs.cmu.edu
(412)897-7196
Research interests include stereo vision, path planning, and autonomous command and control for navigation in outdoor environments. His technologies plan with uncertainty for desert racers and TraderBots.
jpgonzal [AT] cmu.edu
His research generates high-fidelity terrain models. Alex is combining satelite, aerial, and ground-acquired imagery to modelthe Mojave Desert. His goal is to preplan a winning route for Red Team.
alg2 [AT] cmu.edu
Hodge, Vanessa
Vanessa has invented powerful methods for robots to drive on trails and roads that might exist in corridors surrounding intended routes. Research interests include road detection, tracking, and route planning for high performance driving.
vmh [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(201) 788-0198
Howard, Thomas
Research interests include path models, tracking controls, and navigation planners for Red Team. Theoretical and computational improvements in cubic trajectory models have achieved a leap in high speed driving performance.
toward [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-1513
Josh innovated the steepest known robotic descent of granular material and created line striping for crater exploration.
joshj [AT] cmu.edu
Research interests include market-based multirobot coordination.
nidhi.kalra [AT] cs.cmu.edu
(412) 268-9923
Kato, Yu
Yu develops and deploys gimbal, stereo, and motion evaluation devices for Red Team. Research interests include motion control, coping with glare, and stabilization for pointing sensors.
yuyu [AT] cmu.edu
(805)252-7746
Koon, Phillip
Interests include program management,systems engineering, and power system design. Phil contributes to Red Team architecture, testing, evaluation, and programatics. Phillip is pursuing a MS degree while visiting CMU from the Boeing.
phillip.l.koon [AT] boeing.com
(412) 841-7281
Research interests include multi-agent coordination.
eliao [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-4858
maxim [AT] cs.cmu.edu
(412) 268-3978
Manages development of human odometry and tracking, which accurately estimates a person's location. Applications include first responders, security, search and rescue, orienteering, guiding outdoor adventurers and urban warfare.
col [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-3818
Research interests include human odometry and localization. Human odometry models walking motion by combining step counting, inertial sensing, and physiology.
lmm278 [AT] cs.cmu.edu
(412) 268-5323
Research interests include robotic path planning for planetary exploration.
ayorkor [AT] cmu.edu
(412) 268-3474
Develops system and software architecture for unmanned air and ground vehicles.
jmishler [AT] cmu.edu
(412) 268-4749
Aaron is a co-inventor of borehole sensing and mobile mine mapping for modeling subterrainean voids. His research interests include fusion of range data and position estimation without prior knowledge.
acmorris [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7086
Niekum, Scott
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Ommert , William
william.ommert [AT] gdc4s.com
Zachary conceives and builds innovative robot prototypes that crawl through mines, caves, and underground voids. His research combines autoconfiguration, invention, and field testing to explore subterranean worlds.
zomohund+ [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-8098
Research interests include mapping, localization, and sensor fusion in underground environments.
rpatel [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7086
Perez-Bergquist, Andres Santiago
Research interests include path planning for mobile robots in the presence of multiple constraints.
asbp [AT] mapache.org
(412) 268-7086
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Prasad, Shyam
Graduated with Embedded S/w as Major
sshyampr [AT] gmail.com
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Reverte, Carlos
cfr [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
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Seneker, Dave
dseneker [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
Deborah works to further planetary robotics via fusion of modern space vehicle design with current challenges in vehicle-terrain interaction of autonomous vehicles.
dsigel [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7964
Inventor of pointing mechanism to stabilize sensors. Electronics leader for the Red Team. Veteran developer of robots from nuclear cleanup to planetary exploration and components from range scanners to gimbals.
byronandcrystal [AT] forcomm.net
(412) 268-6556
Research interests include rover science autonomy and planning under uncertainty. He is committed to the robotic exploration of space.
trey [AT] ri.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7086
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Spear, Tony
tspear [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
Struble, Josh
Josh develops power, sensing, and drive-by-wire systems for Tartan Racing. Research interests include vehicle control, mechatronics, and embedded computing. Josh is pursuing an MS degree while visiting CMU from Catepillar.
struble_josh_c [AT] cat.com
(309) 868-0091
Research interests include human-robot interaction.
kstubbs [AT] cmu.edu
(412) 268-8813
Commercializing underground robots for mines, tanks, and sewers. Research interests include robot perception, navigation, and position estimation. Application areas include subterranean robotics, human odometry, and security.
sthayer [AT] ri.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7816
Future exploration robots will go beyond taking pictures and sending data to autonomously reason, interact, and make judgments. Dave researches machine learning and computer vision to impart science autonomy and mission volition to future robots.
drt [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-3402
Research interests include path planning, navigation, and systems integration for exploration robotics.
dvilla [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-7413
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Wellington, Carl
carlw [AT] cmu.edu
Designs, builds, and programs embedded systems. Research interests include sensor networks and sonar-based localization.
weizhang+ [AT] andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-8015