autonomous navigation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 autonomous navigation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Resilient autonomous navigation and semantic mapping for agriculture robots

Loughborough University Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

This PhD project aims to develop fundamental methods and practical solutions for agriculture robots to navigate through a variety of agricultural environments, including crop fields, orchards and polytunnels, and operate safely and reliably across different growing seasons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Liu, Dr M Coombes

12 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Autonomous multi robot system for fast and long traversal PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This is an exciting opportunity for a fully funded PhD studentship in the Centre for Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems at Cranfield University, to develop an autonomous multi-robot system for fast and long traversal in extreme planetary environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Upadhyay

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC ICASE with Leonardo UK: Spiking Neural Network Processing for Infra-red Event Driven Cameras

University of Strathclyde Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

The aim of this PhD studentship is to research the combination of an infrared event-driven camera (EDC) with data processing algorithms based on neuromorphic (NM) processing and Spiking Neural Networks (SNN), addressing EPSRC’s mission inspired challenges for AI, Digitisation & Data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Di Caterina

31 March 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sonars for precise underwater autonomous vehicle (AUV) navigation.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

There is a great interest in underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs) and currently many companies develop AUVs for multiple applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Zakharov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Autonomous swarms for detection of underwater objects

UNSW Sydney Defence Trailblazer

This project explores autonomous swarms for detection of underwater objects using decentralised decision support systems and signal detection using machine learning. Read more

Supervisor: Dr WR Robertson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the Brain-Body-Environment Dynamics of Human Spatial Navigation

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The Schools of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science & Computer Science at The University of Birmingham invites applications for a self-funded PhD position. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S-H Yeo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Navigation in Darkness Using Vision in Unknown Environments

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The Robotics for Extreme Environments Group invites applications for a PhD studentship to develop vision-based simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) for usage in low-light and obstacle rich environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Ladosz, Prof HY Yin

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Drone Navigation in GPS Denied Environments

UNSW Sydney Defence Trailblazer

Geodrones is developing an obstacle avoidance system that can avoid obstacles in 360 degrees for a small form factor drone. Various field of view cameras have been tested including stereo and fish-eye lens cameras. Read more

Supervisor: Prof MG Garratt

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ACS-08-Damian - Capsule Robot Pharmacy: The Future Personal Gastrointestinal Medication Dispensary

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

In this research project, our primary objective is to pioneer the development of cutting-edge therapeutic technology. an in-the-body mobile pharmacy designed for autonomous drug management. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Damian

24 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI-powered Care Robots with Situational Awareness

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Research Group: Computing

Healthcare systems around the world is under unprecedented pressure due to our ageing population. Thanks to the rapid development of sensing technology and AI-powered autonomous systems, recent years have seen an exponential growth in the application of robotics in heathcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HW Wang

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SLAM-Based UAV Inspection and Docking via ROS

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

UAV inspection has become a trend in application ranging from search-and-rescue to maintenance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Theodoridis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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UCL SECReT: The International Training Centre for Security and Crime Research Degrees

University College London UCL SECReT

UCL's Security Science Doctoral Research Training Centre (UCL SECReT) was founded in 2009 with support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESRC) and an array of public and private sector organisations working in crime reduction security and law enforcement. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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We have 12 autonomous navigation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

autonomous navigation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 autonomous navigation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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