Dr Lorenzo Jamone
PhD
Research Funding
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Previous Funded Research Projects
The National Centre for Nuclear Robotics (NCNR)Funding source: EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilStart: 02-10-2017 / End: 31-03-2022 Nuclear facilities require a wide variety of robotics capabilities, engendering a variety of extreme RAI challenges. NCNR brings together a diverse consortium of experts in robotics, AI, sensors, radiation and resilient embedded systems, to address these complex problems. In high gamma environments, human entries are not possible at all. In alpha-contaminated environments, air-fed suited human entries are possible, but engender significant secondary waste (contaminated suits), and reduced worker capability. We have a duty to eliminate the need for humans to enter such hazardous environments wherever technologically possible. Hence, nuclear robots will typically be remote from human controllers, creating significant opportunities for advanced telepresence. However, limited bandwidth and situational awareness demand increased intelligence and autonomous control capabilities on the robot, especially for performing complex manipulations. Shared control, where both human and AI collaboratively control the robot, will be critical because i) safety-critical environments demand a human in the loop, however ii) complex remote actions are too difficult for a human to perform reliably and efficiently. |
Learning collaboration affordances for intuitive human-robot interactionFunding source: The Alan Turing InstituteStart: 01-10-2018 / End: 30-09-2019 Learning collaboration affordances for intuitive human-robot interaction |
Other Research Projects
EPSRC - Human-inspired robotic manipulation for advanced manufacturing (MAN3). Teaching robots how to handle objects like humans do. https://man3project.blogspot.com/ PI: Lorenzo Jamone Budget: £310,597 |