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Center for Autonomy
Enabling high-impact research in autonomous system design
About the Center for Autonomy
Located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Center for Autonomy will enable high-impact research and develop new educational programs for students and professionals. The Center will play an important role in designing innovative systems that can function autonomously, or without human intervention, in a safe and reliable way.
From self-driving cars to intelligent robotic assistants to remote surgical systems, autonomous technology will revolutionize the way we live, work, and play. In order to enable this revolution, however, advancements in foundational research and workforce development must first take place to provide assured and certified-safe performance.
Application areas include:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Robotics Seminar @ Illinois:
Unraveling Haptic Acuity in Human-Robot Partnerships
Speaker: Janelle Clark is currently an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County leading the Tactile and Robotic Assistance (TARA) Lab.
December 5, 2025
In-Person Event in CSL Studio, Room 1232
1206 W Clark St, Urbana, IL
1:00 PM CT