At the intersection of proximity sensing and tactile perception, Serkan Ergun at the University of Klagenfurt is researching novel near-field sensing technologies for robotics. The aim is to equip machines with precise awareness of their immediate surroundings — a key prerequisite for safe, adaptive interaction between humans and robots in dynamic environments.
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How can a drone estimate its state and position as accurately as possible, even when flying in an area without a good GPS signal and with only few distinctive visual features such as a desert? As part of his Master’s thesis, Lorenzo Miarelli is working on mathematical methods intended to support drones and robots in autonomous navigation.
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