Amazon Robotics

Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, language perception, power management, computer vision, depth sensing, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands.

Research

Faculty Advisor: Lawrence Neeley

Amazon Object Manipulation Taxonomy

This year’s SCOPE team is creating a comprehensive object taxonomy for Amazon’s diverse product catalog, which in conjunction with advanced perception systems, is the beginning of revolutionizing the way autonomous robots are used for object manipulation. This system can be used to increase accuracy in warehouse operations.

Research

Faculty Advisor: Alessandra Ferzoco

The Automated Lift Object System

This year's SCOPE team built off a perception system for remote control of a robot developed by last year’s team resulting in increased manipulation efficiency and reduced onboarding duration and complexity for operators.

Research

Faculty Advisor: Alessandra Ferzoco