Josh Esplin

Josh Esplin is a Research Engineer at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Research Engineering Facility (Robotics & Autonomous Systems) and the QUT Centre for Robotics (QCR). He holds the title of Associate Investigator within QCR. Josh graduated with a Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering from QUT in 2018.

His expertise focuses on developing semi-autonomous robotic systems for industrial applications, including large-scale painting, cleaning, and mining operations. His work emphasizes machine control, motion planning, and enabling dangerous process automation in mining through robotic systems for tasks like data collection, substrate sampling, and explosive delivery.

Previously, Josh contributed to a startup prototyping industrial robotic solutions. His research aligns with advancing robotics for hazardous environments and industrial efficiency.

• Education: Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (QUT, 2018)

Research interests include optimizing robotic systems for safety-critical industries and enhancing automated decision-making in dynamic environments.

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