Platforms we develop
Meet the robots behind our research: aerial systems that assemble, jump, swing, grasp, and work together.
2018
ModQuad is the first flying modular robot that can dock and self-assemble in midair. The structure is composed of agile flying modules that can easily move in a three-dimensional environment. Each module is based on a quadrotor platform within a cuboid frame, which allows it to attach to other modules.
Watch on YouTube
2018
Cooperative modular robots that can grasp objects. Four modular quadrotors connected through magnetic hinges form a flying four-bar gripper that can grasp and transport objects.
Watch on YouTube
2021
Heterogeneous modular multirotor with 4, 5, or 6 controllable degrees of freedom.
Watch on YouTube
2021
Two quadrotors connected by a cable, capable of manipulating and transporting objects.
Watch on YouTube
2023
Helium-assisted robot that exploits swinging dynamics for translation.
Watch on YouTube
2023–2026
Multi-UAV cable system that forms and controls hitches for autonomous grasping and transportation.
Watch on YouTube
2025
Modular micro-blimp swarm platform for autonomous multi-robot experiments.
Watch on YouTube
2025
Minimalist blimp using continuous rotation and passive aerodynamic surfaces for locomotion.
Watch on YouTube
2025
Dual-UAV system for adaptive transportation of bendable objects.
Watch on YouTube