Laboratory of Intelligent Systems

The Laboratory of Intelligent Systems directed by Prof. Dario Floreano explores future avenues of artificial intelligence and robotics at the convergence of biology and engineering, humans and machines.

Our fields of activity span:

Aerial Robotics

We take inspiration from nature for the design, learning and control of agile drones that can fly in cluttered environments and in swarms.

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Wearable Robotics

We investigate and develop novel soft wearable robots for natural interactions between humans and robots.

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Soft Robotics

We investigate smart materials, mechanical design, learning and control of soft robots that capture the resilience and adaptability of living organisms.

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Completed Projects

 

THE LATEST NEWS

New inspection drone uses wind to lengthen flight times

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Elythor, an EPFL spin-off, has developed a new drone whose wing shape can adapt to wind conditions and flight position in real time, reducing the drone’s energy consumption. What’s more, the position of the wings can change, allowing the drone to fly vertically or horizontally. These features make it a perfect candidate for inspecting power plants.

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Tales from a Robotic World, MIT Press

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Dario Floreano and Nicola Nosengo describe new trends in robotics research and how they will impact our lives in a not-so-distant future. The authors also presents possible economic and social scenarios, and what could go wrong.

Robotics Master graduate, Victor C. Rochel, receives the Hilti Award

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Robotics Master graduate, Victor Casas Rochel, receives the Hilti Award for the outstanding creativity, innovation, and originality of his Master's Thesis titled "Utilizing Wind Currents in Morphing VTOL Tailsitters" in the field of mechatronics with practical applications.

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Contact

Head of Lab: Prof. Dario Floreano

Administrator: Michèle Jaccoud Ramseier
+41 21 693 52 74

Address: LIS-IMT-STI, Room MED1 1126
Station 9, EPFL, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

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