
Swarm & Computational Intelligence
Laboratory





RoboRoyale: ROBOtic Replicants for Optimizing the Yield by Augmenting Living Ecosystems
Funded by the European Union H2020-FETOPEN, 2021-2026
Coordinated by Durham University, UK (€3.2M)
Swarm & Computational Intelligence Lab
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BioDiMoBot: Autonomous Longtime Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecology Monitoring Robot
Funded by the HORIZON CL6 BIODIV, 2025-2030
Coordinated by the University of Graz, Austria (€8M)
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Sensorbees: Sensorbees are ENhanced Self-ORganizing Bio-hybrids for Ecological and Environmental Surveillance
Funded by the HORIZON EIC PATHFINDER OPEN, 2024-2029
Coordinated by Czech Technical University, Czechia (€3M)
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Robocoenosis: ROBOts in cooperation with a bioCOENOSIS
Funded by the European Union H2020-FETOPEN, 2020-2025
Coordinated by the University of Graz, Austria (€3M)
Artificial Life Lab of the Institute of Biology
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Combining Engineering and Ecology to Transform Insect Surveillance Capabilities
Manchester-Melbourne Research Fund (£5k + AU$10k) 2021-2022
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Partners:
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The University of Manchester, UK
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University of Melbourne, Australia
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Development of a Semi-automated controller for MSM system
KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships)
Funded by the Innovate UK (Forth Engineering Ltd) (£340k)
2021-2023 (closed)

Development of a Debris Clearance Vehicle for Limited Access Environments
Funded by the EPSRC and Industry Partner (Forth Engineering Ltd) (£200k)
2019-2021

Autonomous Control of Cleaning Robots
Funded by the EPSRC and Industry Partner (TPLC Ltd) (£199k)
2019-2021
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