Research in the areas of mechatronics, robotics and automation, and optimal design.
The Mechatronic and Robotic Systems (MARS) Laboratory conducts research into mechatronics, robotics and automation, and optimal design. The lab’s primary focus is the application of advanced kinematics for the control of redundant manipulator systems including joint redundant arms, redundantly-actuated parallel manipulators, and mobile-manipulator systems.
Contract research and development in the areas of robotics and mechatronics. The lab has played a significant role in numerous industrial projects with Cameco Corporation and Ontario Power Generation.
- Aerospace and satellites
- Defence and security industries
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
- Utilities
Specialized labs and equipment
Equipment |
Function |
---|---|
OptiTrack Motion Capture System |
Track aerial and ground vehicles poses. |
Boston Dynamics Spot Robot |
Quadruped robot for R&D (research and development). |
Clearpath Robotics Husky UGV (uncrewed ground vehicle) |
Wheeled robot for R&D. |
Clearpath Robotics Jackal UGV (uncrewed ground vehicle) |
Wheeled robot for R&D. |
UAVs (uncrewed aerial vehicles) (custom-built) |
Variety of drones for R&D. |
Private and public sector research partners
- Cameco Corporation
- Ontario Power Generation