The Cooperative Autonomous Systems (CAS) Lab focuses on controlling multiple autonomous vehicles in real time. The facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art motion capture system, which provides GPS data with sub-millimeter accuracy. It also contains a handful of different quadrotor UAVs and ground robots. The lab provides an excellent educational and research environment for students to design, implement, and test autonomous system planning and control algorithms.

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Sabrina received the Office of Undergraduate Research’s Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Sabrina has been honored with the Office of Undergraduate Research’s Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award for the 2024-2025 period at the University of Iowa. This recognition is a testament to her significant contributions to research at the university. Along with this award, Sabrina will receive an OUR Fellowship and a $1000 travel scholarship to attend a professional event related to her field of study.
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Gage MacLin: NASA Fellowship Awardee at University of Iowa

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
We're thrilled to announce that Gage MacLin has been selected for the prestigious NASA fellowship by the Iowa Space Grant Consortium at the University of Iowa.
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Sabrina and Cristian presented at the 2023 FURF (Fall Undergraduate Research Festival)

Friday, November 10, 2023
Sabrina showcased her innovative research on creating a flexible soft robotic arm, while Cristian shared his findings on the advanced coordination of large drone swarms.