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Overview
The field of robotics has been undergoing a major change from manufacturing applications to entertainment, home, rehabilitation, search and rescue, and service applications. Robotics requires research in many areas that include hybrid systems, embedded systems, sensory fusion, distributed artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, human-machine interaction, localization, planning, navigation, etc. This large field provides ample research problems.
Main activities of the Unit include:
RAS Lab research concentrates on industry and funding organizations funded projects. But, several internally funded projects are also being developed in the laboratory. It provides students and researchers with an opportunity to work on cutting edge robotic technologies and in the development of new robotics applications.
The majority of the work done in the laboratory is on robot and automated systems controllers, control software, perception, sensor fusion, navigation and path planning of autonomous or semi-autonomous systems.
Tools/Laboratories/Equipment available:
- 4 Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)
- 2 Remotely Operate Vehicles (ROVs)
- Several Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
- Electronics, controllers, computers, sensors.
| Position | Name | Department | Research Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead researcher | Dr Giorgos A. Demetriou | Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics | Robotics - Intelligent Systems |
| Unit Member | Kleanthis Hadjisavva | Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics | Robotics - Intelligent Systems |
| Unit Member | Giorgos Spyrou | Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics | Robotics – Intelligent Systems |
| Start Year | Project Title | Lead Partner/ Assignee | Funding from | Project Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IRSAI - Integrating Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence to monitor maritime activities across Limassol Bay | Marine & Environmental Research (MER) Lab | Research and Innovation Foundation | N/A |
| 2018 | Development of a Small Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for Sea Exploration | RAS Lab | Giorgos Demetriou | |
| 2017 | Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) – ΗΡΩΝ | RAS Lab | Giorgos Demetriou | N/A |
| 2015 | Development of an All-Terrain Outdoor Mobile Robot for Surveillance | RAS Lab | Giorgos Demetriou | N/A |
| 2012 | KidCAD - Development of 3D design software for children | Engino Ltd | Δέσμη 2011 / Research Promotion Foundation | https://www.engino.com/w/index.php/products/robotics |
| 2009 | Robotic Models for Teaching “Control Systems” in Design and Technology | Engino Ltd | ΙΔΕΚ | https://www.engino.com/w/index.php/products/robotics |
Robotics are transforming our lives and they are here to stay. They will not seize authoritative power or replace the workforce, but will bring new opportunities for employment and education. The next decades of technology belong to robotics and RAS Lab will be part of this transformation.
