Automated Control Systems and Robotics Lab

Welcome to the Automated Control Systems and Robotics (ACSR) Lab and the research group of Assistant Professor Kaiyan Yu in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University. We are actively working on the automated control and robotic systems in both micro and macro scales. Our current research mainly focuses on the planning and control methods for automated and robotic systems to achieve optimal and robust performances. Such systems include smart agents/robots and their interactions with human or biological components at varying scales from micro-nano environments to civil infrastructure and manufacturing enterprises. In our group, we try to develop automated micro-bio-nano factories that are capable of precisely and reliably manipulating a large number of nano/micro/bio objects simultaneously. Our research adopts a synergy approach involving theory, simulation and experiment.

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Latest News

  • 9/11/2024 Dr. Yu's class, ME 428, has been selected as one of the 25 Coolest Classes You Can Take at Binghamton, featured in the Binghamton University Blog in 2024.
  • 6/28/2024 Congratulations to Shiming Fang for our paper on "Fine-tuning hybrid physics-informed neural networks for vehicle dynamics model estimation" being accepted in 2024 Modeling, Estimation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL. 
  • 6/20/2024  Congratulations to Xilin Li for passing his PhD Prospectus!
  • 5/25/2024 Our paper on "Safety prioritization by iterative feedback linearization control for collaborative robots" has been accepted in 2024 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
  • 4/15/2024 Dr. Yu gave an Guest Lecture for the EDD 112 Intro to Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Division, Binghamton University.
  • 4/13/2024 Congratulations to Vishnu Veeraraghavan for our journal paper on "Complete and Near-Optimal Robotic Crack Coverage and Filling in Civil Infrastructure" being accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Robotics. The code for the planning algorithm is available on our lab's GitHub: https://github.com/Binghamton-ACSR-Lab/Crack-Filling-Robot.
  • 3/25/2024 Dr. Yu has been invited to participate as a panelist for the Women in STEM panel, organized by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
  • 2/24/2024 Dr. Yu organized an interactive event "Nanofish Frenzy: Dive into the Exciting World of Nanomanipulation" for the High School Track during Community Day as part of National Engineers Week.
  • 11/11/2023 Congratulations to Jiaxu Song for our journal paper on "Learning-based auto-focus and 3D pose identification of moving micro- and nanowires in fluid suspensions" being accepted for publication in the IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering.
  • 10/28/2023  Dr. Yu gave mini lectures on "Autonomous Racing Cars and the Thrill of Safe Drifting'' to high school seniors during the bi-annual “Bearcat for a Day” event.
  • 10/17/2023 Dr. Yu gave an Guest Lecture for the ISE 479 Industrial Automation & Control in the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, Binghamton University.
  • 5/10/2023 Congratulations to Juan Wu on winning the Academic Excellence in Mechanical Engineering Research Award! Well done and well-deserved!
  • 5/5/2023 Dr. Yu gave an invited presentation in the MITRE: Autonomous Systems & Robotics Session at Binghamton University.
  • 4/23/2023 Dr. Yu has been invited to serve as a judge for the Watson Combat Robotics League. 
  • 4/21/2023 Dr. Yu has been invited to present a keynote lecture at the International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering & Material Science, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • 4/12/2023 Congratulations to Juan Wu for her paper being accepted in 2023 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Seattle,WA.
  • 4/7/2023 Dr. Yu visited Rutgers University, NJ, and gave an invited seminar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
  • 3/30/2023 Dr. Yu has been recognized as one of the Student Recognition Recipients for her outstanding services for students with disabilities at Binghamton University in 2023. This recognition highlights her dedication and commitment to ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. 
  • 2/13/2023 Our journal paper on "Motion planning and control of autonomous aggressive vehicle maneuvers" has been accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. 
  • 12/4/2022 Dr. Yu has been invited to serve as a judge for the Watson Combat Robotics League. 
  • 12/2/2022 Congratulations to Juan Wu for successfully defending her dissertation! She has already obtained a Solution Engineer position at Siemens Healthineers, NY. Well deserved achievements!
  • 11/11/2022 Dr. Yu's class, ME 428, has been selected as one of the 34 Cool Classes at Binghamton University, Binghamton University Blog, 2022.
  • 10/5/2022 Dr. Yu has been invited to serve as a panelist for the session on "Careers in Academia" at the 2022 Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC) in Jersey City, NY. 
  • 10/4/2022 Dr. Yu has been invited to present in the Newest Advances in Systems and Control from Recent DCSD CAREER Awardees at the 2022 Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC), Jersey City, NY, 
  • 8/23/2022 Congratulations to Jiaxu Song, Juan Wu, and Kaiyan Yu for their paper winning the Best Student Paper Award in 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Mexico City, Mexico,
  • 7/22/2022 Dr. Yu has been invited to present in the Peak at Watson Smart Health Research at Binghamton University.
  • 5/26/2022 Congratulations to Juan Wu for our journal paper being accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering.
  • 4/3/2022 Dr. Yu has been invited to serve as a judge for the Watson Combat Robotics League. 
  • 3/5/2022 Congratulations to Xilin Li, Juan Wu, and Jiaxu Song for our journal paper being accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering.
  • 3/4/2022 Dr. Yu had the honor of being interviewed by Chris Kocher for a featured article titled "Assistant professor’s nanobot research wins NSF CAREER Award," which will be published in BingUNews on March 30, 2022
  • 2/16/2022 Dr. Yu has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for her research on the Simultaneous and Independent Control of Nanostructured Objects Through the Use of Coupled External Electric Fields, totaling $588,608 over a five-year period. This highly competitive grant recognizes Dr. Yu's exceptional research and her potential to make significant contributions in her field. The NSF CAREER Award is granted to early-career faculty who demonstrate outstanding promise in both research and education. With this grant, Dr. Yu will have the opportunity to further advance her research on autonomous robotic systems, motion planning, and motion control. The funding will support her innovative research projects, as well as provide resources for mentoring students, developing educational programs, and engaging in outreach activities. This achievement highlights Dr. Yu's dedication and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers.
  • 1/24/2022 Dr. Yu had the privilege of being interviewed by Jennifer Micale for a feature article titled "Machines that Think" in the Watson Review, the school magazine of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science.
  • 12/10/2021  Congratulations to Juan Wu for passing her PhD Prospectus!
  • 11/19/2021 Dr. Yu has been invited to present a seminar at the BU-VIT joint webinar series on autonomous systems, which took place in Binghamton, NY.
  • 10/13/2021 Dr. Yu presented her reserach on "Automated integration with micro/nanowire-based fine-pitch interconnects for 3D packaging" at the IEEC Packaging Research Consortium. The event took place in Binghamton, NY and involved active participation from the IEEC and Analog Devices.
  • 6/6/2021 Congratulations to Jiaxu Song for our paper being accepted in 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Lyon, France.
  • 5/30/2021 Congratulations to Juan Wu for our paper being accepted in 2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Delft, The Netherlands.
  • 2/9/2021 Dr. Yu has been invited to give a lecture for the Lyceum Program's course on Introduction to Autonomous Intelligent Robots. Lyceum is a Lifelong-Learning Institute (LLI) for adult learners.
  • 2/2/2021 Juan Wu and Vishnu Veeraraghavan presented their research projects in a lecture for the Lyceum Program. Lyceum is a Lifelong-Learning Institute (LLI) for adult learners.
  • 12/3/2020 Dr. Yu gave an invited seminar at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. 
  • 5/30/2020 Congratulations to Xilin Li for our paper being accepted in 2020 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Hong Kong, China.
  • 5/1/2020 Congratulations to Juan Wu for her paper being accepted in 2020 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Boston, MA.
  • 2/26/2020 Congratulations to Juan Wu for her paper being accepted in 2020 IFAC World Congress, Berlin, Germany.
  • 1/30/2020 Congratulations to Juan Wu and Xilin Li for their journal paper being accepted for publication in the IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
  • 8/6/2019 Congratulations to Xilin Li for passing his PhD comprehensive exam!
  • 6/14/2019 Congratulations to Juan Wu for her paper being accepted in 2019 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Park City, UT.

  • 5/23/2019 We are excited to be organizing a full-day workshop on "Progress Toward Automated Micro-Bio-Nano Factories Through Robotic Manipulation" in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2019, Montreal, Canada.

  • 5/13/2019 Dr. Yu visited Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), NY, and gave an invited seminar in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering. 
  • 2/18/2019 Dr. Yu has been invited to serve as a panelist for the Women in STEM session as part of the National Engineers Week at Binghamton University.
  • 1/25/2019 Our conference paper on "Complete and near-optimal path planning for simultaneous sensor-based inspection and footprint coverage in robotic crack filling" has been accepted to 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Montreal, Canada.
  • 10/27/2018 Our journal paper on "Real-time motion planning of multiple nanowires in fluid suspension under electric-field actuation" has been accepted to International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications.
  • 9/18/2018 Our poster on "Motion control, planning and manipulation of multiple nanowires under electric-fields in fluid suspension for automated characterization and nanoassembly" is presented at 30th annual Electronics Packaging Symposium, Binghamton, NY.
  • 7/20/2018 Congratulations to Juan Wu for passing her PhD comprehensive exam!
  • 6/7/2018 Congratulations to Xilin Li for passing his PhD qualifying exam!
  • 5/25/2018 Our poster on "Motion control, planning and manipulation of multiple nanowires under electric-fields in fluid suspension for automated characterization and nanoassembly" is presented in Workshop on 30 Years of Small-Scale Robotics: from Nano-, to Millimeter-Sized Robotic Systems and Applications at 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia.
  • 4/23/2018 Our journal paper on "Automated characterization and assembly of individual nanowires for device fabrication" has been accepted to Lab on a Chip.
  • 3/17/2018 Our conference paper on "Automated electric-field-based nanowire characterization, manipulation, and assembly" has been accepted to 2018 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Munich, Germany.