Data-based robotic maintenance and repair

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Project problem:Automated fault-detection and repair of expressways can improve their lifespan. Automating the repair process requires robotic devices that are capable of localizing and reaching the damaged location, perform manipulation of deformable materials and perform controlled interaction with the uneven road surfaces. Autonomous robot maintenance and repair processes will also be investigated in simulation at first, then proceed to real world demonstrations as the main outcome of this project.Project summary:The proof-of-concept will be first developed in simulation and later tested in an in-vitro setup. The student will develop simulated robotic platforms that can autonomously reach target locations on static uneven surfaces and perform object manipulation tasks. The student will develop algorithms for precisely localizing and reaching the damaged location once the region of interest is identified. Finally, the project involves development and testing of closed-loop control strategies for shaping deformable functional materials and patching damaged surface areas.