Biorobotics Laboratory BioRob
Project Database
This page contains the database of possible research projects for master and bachelor students in the Biorobotics Laboratory (BioRob). Visiting students are also welcome to join BioRob, but it should be noted that no funding is offered for those projects. To enroll for a project, please directly contact one of the assistants (directly in his/her office, by phone or by mail). Spontaneous propositions for projects are also welcome, if they are related to the research topics of BioRob, see the BioRob Research pages and the results of previous student projects.
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Amphibious robotics
Computational Neuroscience
Dynamical systems
Human-exoskeleton dynamics and control
Humanoid robotics
Miscellaneous
Mobile robotics
Modular robotics
Neuro-muscular modelling
Quadruped robotics
Amphibious robotics
| 721 – Development of a compact motor module with torque feedback control |
| Category: | semester project | |
| Keywords: | C, C++, Communication, Control, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Feedback, Firmware, Programming, Prototyping, Robotics | |
| Type: | 40% theory, 30% hardware, 30% software | |
| Responsible: | (MED 1 1626, phone: 38676) | |
| Description: | [Application closed] This project aims to develop a compact motor module for a salamander robot. The module is expected to have the following features: (1) A compact size to fit into the trunk and the legs of the robot. (2) Direct measurement and closed-loop control of output torque. (3) Easy-to-use embedded microcontroller that can be daisy-chained and communicate with the single board computer. This project will mainly focus on the control system design and embedded system programming. Mechanical design and manufacturing may be involved but not compulsory. Students with relevant project experience or a solid background in control theory are preferred. Students who are interested in this project could send CV, transcripts, and materials that can demonstrate project experience (videos, slides, reports, etc.), if possible, to qiyuan.fu@epfl.ch. Last edited: 18/12/2023 | |
Mobile robotics
| 651 – Autonomous Drifting on Scaled Vehicle Hardware |
| Category: | semester project, master project (full-time), internship | |
| Keywords: | C++, Control, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Experiments, Learning, Optimization | |
| Type: | 10% theory, 60% hardware, 30% software | |
| Responsible: | (MED 1 1024, phone: 37506) | |
| Description: | Controlling vehicles at their limits of handling has significant implications from both safety and autonomous racing perspectives. For example, in icy conditions, skidding may occur unintentionally, making it desirable to safely control the vehicle back to its nominal working conditions. From a racing perspective, drivers of rally cars drift around turns while maintaining high speeds on loose gravel or dirt tracks. In this project, the student will compare several approaches for high speed, dynamic vehicle maneuvers, including NMPC with a standard dynamic bicycle model, NMPC with a dynamic bicycle model + GP residuals, NMPC with learned dynamics (i.e. a NN), and lastly a pure model-free reinforcement learning approach. All approaches will be tested in both simulation as well as on a scaled vehicle hardware platform. To apply, please email Guillaume with your motivation, CV, and briefly describe your relevant experience (i.e. with machine learning, software engineering, etc.). Last edited: 09/01/2024 | |
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