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We developed a method combining Ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging sensor with vision-based techniques to achieve both autonomous approaching and landing capabilities in GPS-denied environments.
In collaboration with ST Engineering and PSA Singapore. I developed the autonomous trajectory planning and control software and demonstrated autonomous flight at PSA harbor.
In collaboration with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), TÜV SÜD Singapore, Xjera Labs, and IHPC. I designed the onboard sensor suite, set up the hardware and software systems, and developed the path-planning algorithm for autonomous inspection. The project was covered by Open Innovation Network as a success story.
In collaboration with Delta Electronics Inc. I led a team of 2 research fellows and 2 research assistants to develop solutions for autonomous robot planning in multi-level buildings and dense human crowds.
Nguyen, T.M.*, Nguyen, T.H.*, Cao, M.*, Qiu, Z.* and Xie, L.
Published in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019
In this paper we propose a method combining Ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging sensor with vision-based techniques to achieve both autonomous approaching and landing capabilities in GPS-denied environments.
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Nguyen, T.M., Cao, M., Yuan, S., Lyu, Y., Nguyen, T.H. and Xie, L.
Published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2021
We propose a comprehensive optimization-based estimator for the 15-D state of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), fusing data from an extensive set of sensors: inertial measurement unit (IMU), ultrawideband (UWB) ranging sensors, and multiple onboard visual-inertial and lidar odometry subsystems.
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Cao, K.*, Cao, M.*, Yuan, S. and Xie, L.
Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022
We introduced a novel polynomial trajectory optimization algorithm leveraging differential dynamic programming. We have also released a solver-free implementation of the algorithm in the package. The algorithm is verified using an UAV in indoor flight experiments. [Video][Code]
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Cao, M., Cao, K., Li X. and Xie, L.
Published in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 2023
We introduced a coverage control algorithm for multi-robot sweep coverage in a region with unknown and uneven workload distribution, and conducted realistic simulations and real flight experiments. [Video]
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Cao, M., Cao, K., Yuan, S., Nguyen, T.M. and Xie, L.
Published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2023
We have introduced a trajectory planning framework for multiple tethered unmanned vehicles. The framework lewverages a proposed representation of homotopy that efficiently captures the interactions among the robots, and generates trajectories in an online and decentralized manner. [Video][Code]
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Cao, M., Cao, K., Yuan, S., Liu, K., Wong, Y.L. and Xie, L.
Published in Robotics: Science and Systems, 2023
This paper is about a path planning algorithm for multiple tethered robot with guaranteed non-entanglement, leveraging the theory of topological braids. [Video][Presentation][Code]
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Cao, M.*, Xu, X.*, Yuan, S., Cao, K., Liu, K. and Xie, L.
Published in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2023
This paper is about a novel hybrid aerial-ground robot capable of climbing slope, flying over obstacles and crawling under barriers. IROS Best Entertainment and Amusement Paper Award sponsored by JTCF. [Video]
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Undergraduate course, University 1, Department, 2014
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Workshop, University 1, Department, 2015
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