Two laboratories support the research activity: The Cognitive Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab (CoRAS) located in the Kennedy Building, and the Kent Assistive Robotics Lab (KAROL) located in the Jennison Building.
The Cognitive Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab (CoRAS)
The CoRAS laboratory is part of the School of Computing. The lab specialises in AI models of language, algorithmic modelling for mobile, humanoid and social robots and Human-Robot Interaction studies with older and younger adults. CoRAS has access to humanoids such as Unitree G1 with 3-finger gripper, social robots (Pepper, NAO) and socially interactive robot platforms (Buddy Pro, Q.BO One, Amy A1), several mobile robots (Turtlebot3 Waffle Pi and 4 Turtlebot3 Burger), the Unitree Go2 Edu Plus quadruped robot, a cobot (AgileX Cobot S), pet-like companions (Joy for all), AR devices like Epson glasses, and Microsoft HoloLens, Kinect cameras, as well as several wearables (smartwatch, UltraHuman Ring).
The Kent Assistive Robotics Lab (KAROL)
The Kent Assistive Robotics Lab (KAROL) is part of the School of Engineering. The lab specialises in assistive technologies and robotics using enhanced powered wheelchair prototypes (PWC) and a PWC simulator, developed in recent EU-funded projects. KAROL has four PWCs, prototype collision avoidance systems, a cloud-based telemedicine framework, a VR-enabled PWC driving simulator platform and established hardware and software development resources.