Facilities

 

Center for Autonomy Facilities 

The Center for Autonomy (CfA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign manages several laboratories, spaces, and equipment dedicated to advancing research and education in robotics and autonomy.

Flying Arena

Flying Arena

This is small (30'x30'), motion-captured flying arena located in CSL studio (main st.)

Stock Pavilion

Stock Pavilion

A large (120'x60') motion-captured space for ground and aerial experiments (Pennsylvania Av).

Robotics Pavilion

Robotics Pavilion

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

CSL Studio and CfA Labs

CSL Studio and CfA Labs

Located in the east-wing of the CSL Studio, this offers a campus-wide shared research facility.

Highbay Testbed

Highbay Testbed

This testbed facility provides an open work area, 3000 sq ft, with a high ceiling for experimenting with large research equipment including autonomous vehicles and construction equipment.

Robot Builders Room

Robot Builders Room

Unique space for students to work together to design and construct robotic platforms, including a mechanical and electronics bench, dynamometer, battery chargers, and drone flight simulator training.