The Dynamic and Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARoS) Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences is creating robotic systems for common goods. Our primary research area is in the dynamic locomotion of legged systems with a focus on the development of control architectures and their experimental validation. The ultimate goal of our group is to develop robots to be practical tools for human life by enhancing robotic systems to be faster, smarter, and more robust.
Designing a Guide Dog Robot: Navigation, Perception, and Planning for Blind and Low-Vision Individuals
Developing high-performance actuators
Accurate state estimation while robots run and jump around rough terrains
Riemannian motion policy-based smooth and natural self-collision avoidance during dynamic locomotion
A single-legged hopping robot with an actuate toe
A humanoid robot with an actuated toe.
We develop Generic and Dynamic Locomotion for humanoids through model based optimal control and learning based RL method.
