VECTOR-Intelligent Control, Robotics & Aerial Systems Lab
About the Lab
The VECTOR – Intelligent Control, Robotics & Aerial Systems Lab is dedicated to research and innovation in advanced robotics, autonomous systems, and intelligent control technologies. The laboratory focuses on the design, development, and deployment of robotic platforms, autonomous aerial vehicles, and intelligent control algorithms that enable machines to interact with complex environments. Through interdisciplinary collaboration in robotics, artificial intelligence, aerospace engineering, and control systems, the lab develops technologies that support applications in smart cities, precision agriculture, disaster monitoring, industrial automation, and autonomous transportation systems.
Research Focus
Autonomous Robotics
Designing intelligent robotic systems capable of autonomous navigation, perception, and decision-making.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Developing advanced drone platforms for aerial sensing, monitoring, and remote operations.
Intelligent Control Systems
Researching control algorithms for robotics, dynamic systems, and autonomous vehicles.
Computer Vision for Robotics
Building perception systems that allow robots and drones to understand and interact with real-world environments.
Key Projects
Agri Photovoltaics design and feasibility analysis
A comprehensive evaluation of structural layouts and economic viability for integrating solar energy production with active agricultural cultivation on the same land.
Metamaterials based bio medical optics
The engineering of artificial sub-wavelength structures to manipulate light-matter interactions for advanced label-free biosensing, super-resolution imaging, and targeted photothermal therapies.
High Voltage nano-dielectrics
The development of insulating materials enhanced with nanoscale fillers to improve dielectric strength, thermal stability, and resistance to electrical treeing in high-stress power systems.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Autonomous Drone Development Lab
Robotics Prototyping & Testing Facility
AI Robotics Simulation Platforms
Advanced Control Systems Laboratory
Selected Publications
Autonomous Navigation Systems for Intelligent Robotics – IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
AI-Based Drone Monitoring for Smart Infrastructure – IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Systems
Swarm Robotics for Distributed Autonomous Systems – Robotics and Autonomous Systems Journal
Collaborators
The VECTOR Lab collaborates with international research institutions, robotics laboratories, aerospace organizations, and technology companies working in autonomous systems and robotics engineering. These collaborations support joint research initiatives, technology development programs, and the advancement of intelligent robotics and aerial systems for real-world applications.
Contact the Lab
For research collaborations, robotics innovation projects, or student research opportunities, please contact the CISS Global research office.
Contact Research Team