Active & semantic SLAM
Building meaningful representations of the world for autonomous robots. My research spans probabilistic semantic mapping, visual SLAM under challenging conditions, and active exploration with UAVs.
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Research
Perception, representation and learning for robots that operate in the real world.
Robot learning & interaction
Learning robot behavior from observations, demonstrations and interaction. I investigate imitation learning, reinforcement learning and the use of vision-language models for robotic manipulation and human–robot interaction.
Related publicationsReliable localization & navigation
Connecting perception with safe decisions. I work on semantic-aware path planning, multisensor fusion, and motion prediction for navigation around people and in challenging environments.
Related publicationsRobot vision & industrial perception
Turning visual observations into useful information for robotics and inspection. Applications include monocular 3D object localization and super-resolution methods for detecting tiny defects on printed circuit boards.
Related publicationsResearch projects
2022–present
Semantic Active SLAM
Semantic-aware mapping and active exploration for UAVs, with research on robust visual SLAM, data association and Gaussian splatting.
Python / C++ · ROS · UAVs
2020–2024
Delibot — Humanoid Robotics
Design and fabrication of a dual-arm service robot, visual 3D localization from 2D estimates and obstacle avoidance using multisensor fusion.
C++ / Python · ROS · MoveIt / Gazebo
2024–present
Humanoid Robot Interaction & Social Navigation
Multi-robot collaboration, humanoid perception and interaction using vision-language and large language models, with navigation in crowded environments.
Python / C++ · ROS / ROS2
Connected research interests
I am also interested in lifelong SLAM, robot dynamics learning, model-based reinforcement learning and learning from demonstration. Modeling uncertainty in map representations and robot dynamics is central to my interests in safe, active planning and control.
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