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The Center for Autonomy (CfA) Robotics Laboratories at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are shared research facilities supported in part by the Center for Autonomy, the Grainger College of Engineering, the Coordinated Science Laboratory and participating departments.

THE ROBOTICS PAVILION AND AUTONOMY ARENA, LOCATED IN THE CSL STUDIO
 

We seek breakthroughs in the areas of mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, agricultural robotics, construction robotics, and more. Technology areas include sensing, perception, learning, planning, control, and multi-robot coordination.

AUTONOMY ARENA AND ROBOT BUILDERS ROOM
 

Our facilities across campus provide the ability for students and researchers to build and evaluate robots in aerial, ground, and outdoor environments. The autonomy arena is equipped with a Vicon motion capture system capable of millimeter accuracy.

Autonomy Arena
 

The Robotics Pavilion provides additional space for autonomy and robotics research and further fosters interdisciplinary research collaboration across campus involving robot manipulators and mobile robot experimentation.

Robotics Pavilion
 

The Highbay Testbed, our satellite location, is located on the south side of campus.  This testbed facility provides an open work area, 3000 sq ft, with a high ceiling for experimenting with large research equipment including autonomous vehicles, personal mobility devices, and construction equipment. 

Highbay Testbed Facility on South Campus

Highbay Testbed Mechanical & Electronic Workbenches and Autonomous Fleet in the Foreground
 

Self-driving experimentation is conducted by researchers and students in the area outside in the backlot of the facility.

Autonomous Driving Test Track
 

Questions About the Center for Autonomy Testbed Labs?

Please contact the Manager and Coordinator of the CfA Shared Robotics Spaces

John M. Hart
Principal Research Engineer
Coordinated Science Laboratory
jmhart3@illinois.edu