{"id":275,"date":"2017-08-02T11:37:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T11:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rushmore.wpcolorlab.com\/?page_id=275"},"modified":"2025-09-23T19:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:11:04","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/index.php\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-580385 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-6632 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-743654 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"kc_title page-title font-md lil-line\">The Robotics & Autonomous Systems unit of the Belgian Royal Military Academy provides robotic solutions for the security challenges in the world today.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-769853 kc_col-sm-8 kc_column kc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-331444 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\nResearch at the Robotics and Autonomous Systems unit is focused on the research questions that arise when multiple robotic systems and humans need to work together. This spans research on human factors related to the use of robotic tools to the study of heterogeneous collaboration strategies between multi-domain (air-ground-sea) robotic teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our research unit is also not blind to the potential negative aspects of robotic technology; therefore we also conduct research on methodologies to counter the malicious use of robotic technology.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-307022 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-40945 kc_col-of-5 kc_column kc_col-of-5\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-680722\"><figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Aerial-System-HD.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Aerial-System-HD.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Aerial-System-HD-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Aerial-System-HD-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Aerial-System-HD-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\n                          <\/figure><div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n                        <h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Air<\/h2><p>Discover our research on human factors and autonomous flight for unmanned aerial vehicles<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/index.php\/research\/aerial-robotics\/\" title=\"Aerial Robotics\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn btn-unsolemn btn-action read-more\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-859358 kc_col-of-5 kc_column kc_col-of-5\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-276317\"><figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Ground-System-HD.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Ground-System-HD.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Ground-System-HD-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Ground-System-HD-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Unmanned-Ground-System-HD-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\n                          <\/figure><div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n                        <h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Land<\/h2><p>Discover our research on unmanned ground vehicles for tough applications like search & rescue and demining<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/index.php\/research\/ground-robotics\/\" title=\"Ground Robotics\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn btn-unsolemn btn-action read-more\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-536838 kc_col-of-5 kc_column kc_col-of-5\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-578146\"><figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RHIB2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RHIB2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RHIB2-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RHIB2-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RHIB2-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\n                          <\/figure><div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n                        <h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Maritime<\/h2><p>Discover our research on collaborative strategies for swarms of unmanned maritime systems<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/index.php\/research\/maritime-robotics\/\" title=\"Maritime Robotics\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn btn-unsolemn btn-action read-more\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-305882 kc_col-of-5 kc_column kc_col-of-5\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-122083\"><figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Counter-UAV-HD.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Counter-UAV-HD.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Counter-UAV-HD-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Counter-UAV-HD-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Counter-UAV-HD-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\n                          <\/figure><div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n                        <h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Counter-UAV<\/h2><p>Discover our research on the development of drone detection and risk assessment systems <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/index.php\/research\/counter-robotics\/\" title=\"Counter \u2013 Robotics &amp; Robot Cybersecurity\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn btn-unsolemn btn-action read-more\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-522331 kc_col-of-5 kc_column kc_col-of-5\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-706268\"><figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transversal-Research-Activities-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transversal-Research-Activities-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transversal-Research-Activities-1-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transversal-Research-Activities-1-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transversal-Research-Activities-1-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\n                          <\/figure><div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n                        <h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Transversal<\/h2><p>Discover how we are developing a strategic foresight or new training curricula for the defence sector<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mecatron.rma.ac.be\/index.php\/research\/transversal-research\/\" title=\"Transversal research\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn btn-unsolemn btn-action read-more\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-626317 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-605970 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-211038\" style=\"height: 1px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-620235 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-104858 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <div class=\"brand_quickfact-content text-center kc-elm kc-css-631262\">\n                    <div class=\"brand_quickfact-count_value\">~25<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"brand_quickfact-label\">Running research projects<\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-839823 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <div class=\"brand_quickfact-content text-center kc-elm kc-css-768753\">\n                    <div class=\"brand_quickfact-count_value\">7 x<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"brand_quickfact-label\">Coordinator of large-scale EU projects<\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-343972 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"> <div class=\"brand_quickfact-content text-center kc-elm kc-css-501900\">\n                    <div class=\"brand_quickfact-count_value\">~30<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"brand_quickfact-label\">TEAM MEMBERS<\/div>\n                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