Attend a seminar on multi-robot systems in a dynamic world, Sept. 20

Join the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks as they host Xi Yu, an assistant professor of manufacturing engineering, for a seminar on multi-robot systems in a dynamic world.

Sailing with the uncertainty: Multi-robot systems in a dynamic world 
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
11 a.m.–noon
Peralta Hall (PRLTA) 130, Polytechnic campus [map]

Abstract

Autonomous technologies are essential for complex tasks in challenging environments. Multi-robot teams work more efficiently through cooperation, offering robust and resilient solutions. These robots face difficulties with inconsistent environments but can regenerate connections as networks change over time. Environmental dynamics introduce randomness in robot movement and connection quality, creating stochastic networks that current graph theory cannot fully address. The talk explores examples of multi-robot systems in dynamic environments and methods to manage uncertainty in such networks.

About the speaker

Xi Yu is an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a doctoral degree from Boston University. She previously was an assistant professor at West Virginia University. Her research focuses on robot teams navigating dynamic, uncertain environments and the study of time-varying, stochastic networks. Her work is supported by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy.