The members of LAR having in mind the importance of the Theory of Automatic Control Systems as well as technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Fuzzy Cognition, Intelligent Hardware Devices, etc. in contemporary culture have developed activities in the following research areas:
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Multi-agent Systems
- Machine Learning
- Fuzzy Logic Controllers (FLCs)
- Intelligent Control
- Modeling and Control of Discrete Event Systems
- Modeling and Control of Hybrid Dynamical Systems
- Hierarchical and Decentralized Control
- Structured Modeling and Control
- Design and Analysis of Nonlinear Systems
- Smart Energy Management
- Control of Industrial Processes
- Monitoring Tools (robot)
- Knowledge Management
- Mechatronic Systems
- Embedded Controllers
- Nano controllers and Intelligent Sensors
All LAR’s members are experienced with deep and substantial knowledge of the thematic areas. The director, Associate Professor Charalampos Bechlioulis is an expert in the areas of Automatic Control Systems and Robotics with significant recognition for his contribution on Prescribed Performance Control of nonlinear dynamical systems, and has a great experience in managing high quality and challenging research projects both national and European. Moreover, the founder of LAR, Emeritus Professor Peter Groumpos is one of the few scientists in the world with high recognition for his contribution to the development of fuzzy cognitive maps and their use in a wide range of applications and has been involved in significant innovation actions as President and Manager of Patras Science Park from 2006-2010, with main purpose the exploitation of research results.
Some collaborations of Laboratory of Automation & Robotics in Greece
- University Hospital of Patras
- Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (Patras, Greece)
- Athena Research Center (Athens, Greece)
- Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes (Patras, Greece)
- Industrial Systems Institute (Patras, Greece)
- National Technical University of Athens (Athens, Greece)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki, Greece)
- National Centre of Research Democritus (Athens, Greece)
- University of Thessaly (Lamia, Greece)
Some collaborations of Laboratory of Automation & Robotics with foreign partners
- University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana, USA)
- Northeastern University (Boston, USA)
- Georgia Technological Institute (Atlanta, USA)
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Uppsala University (Uppsala, Sweden)
- Aalborg University (Aalborg, Denmark)
- Stankin University (Moscow, Russia)
- University of Bari (Bari, Italy)
- Cyprus University of Technology (Limassol, Cyprus)
- University of UFA Department of Informatics and Automation (Ufa, Russia)
- University of Žilina, Department of Control and Information Systems (Zilina, Slovakia)
- University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai, China)
- Yasar University (Izmir, Turkey)