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Mac Schwager is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. He leads the Multi-robot Systems Lab (MSL), focusing on distributed algorithms for coordination, estimation, and learning in autonomous systems. His research spans multi-robot control, swarm intelligence, and perception-driven robotics. Schwager holds a PhD (2009) from MIT in Mechanical Engineering, following an MS (2005) and BS (2000) from MIT and Stanford, respectively. His academic career includes positions at Boston University and postdoctoral work at UPenn/MIT.
Research interests emphasize distributed algorithms for autonomous teams, including aerial camera networks, quadrotor swarms, environmental monitoring, and human-swarm interfaces. Key projects include trustworthiness in multi-robot systems and autonomous drone racing. His lab develops tools like Gaussian Splatting for navigation and manipulation, integrating computer vision and reinforcement learning.
Teaching includes advanced courses on state estimation, multi-robot control, and feedback systems. His work bridges robotics, control theory, and AI, addressing challenges in scalability, safety, and adaptability in complex robotic systems.
