We study the deep technical challenges of autonomous intelligence in complex scenarios, research the role of robots in society, and work closely with industry to maximise the benefit of robotics and intelligent systems. Our research covers a broad range of fundamental and applied areas. The following pages provided an overview of our current work.

Agricultural Robotics

Agricultural Robotics

We’re working on a range of innovative projects involving robotics and intelligent software, such as unpiloted air and ground vehicles for farming specialty crops, trees, livestock, and weed management. Farmers around the world are experiencing a...
Forestry Robotics

Forestry Robotics

Forests provide natural habitats, opportunities for recreation and a sustainable resource base for the forestry sector –  one of the largest primary industries in Australia and New Zealand. We're working with our industry and academic research pa...
Intelligent Transportation Systems

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Vision & Mission To improve urban transport systems through innovative research and technology, creating safer, more efficient, and sustainable cities. Our mission is to develop intelligent transportation technologies, Connected and Automated...
Marine Robotics

Marine Robotics

We undertake fundamental and applied research in a variety of areas related to the development and deployment of marine autonomous systems. The ACFR, as operator of a major national Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Facility, conducts AUV-based surveys...
Mining Automation

Mining Automation

The Rio Tinto Centre for Mine Automation (RTCMA) is a collaborative research project in partnership with Rio Tinto spanning over a decade. Our research brings together multiple highly technical academic disciplines of perception algorithms, sensing...
Robotic Imaging

Robotic Imaging

Robotic imaging explores how new imaging technologies can help robots see and do. We’re developing new devices and algorithms that allow robots to operate under a broader range of conditions and with greater levels of autonomy. Nature has not settled o...
Robotic Perception

Robotic Perception

To achieve autonomy, a robot must be able to simultaneously build an accurate representation of the world, often called a map, and localise itself and other objects in the environment. Creating these maps is achieved by fusing multiple sensor measurements...
Social Robotics

Social Robotics

We’re advancing the understanding of how technological innovation impacts society’s complex infrastructures and human behaviour. We aim to design robotics and artificial intelligence systems that positively support our socio-technical environment. ...

Contacts

Australian Centre for Robotics
info@acfr.usyd.edu.au