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Dr. Rob Worley is a Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering since 2022, following his PhD studies initiated in 2018. His research focuses on robot navigation and localization within buried pipe networks, with a particular emphasis on acoustic and visual sensing technologies. He leads the Pipebot Patrol project, advancing autonomous inspection systems for water and sewer infrastructure. His work integrates state estimation, artificial intelligence, and robotics to address challenges in feature-sparse underground environments.
Worley’s research interests span robot localization algorithms, SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping), and sensor fusion, with applications to cylindrical pipe networks. His projects leverage cylindrical regularity and hybrid metric-topological models to enhance navigation accuracy. Notable contributions include acoustic echo localization using microphone arrays and visual SLAM techniques for sewer networks. He has published extensively on topics like error detection in particle filters and condition monitoring in underground pipes.
Advising and grants: While no specific advisees are listed, his projects likely involve collaborative research teams. He has contributed to the Pipebots initiative since its inception, focusing on localization and sensing advancements.
Labs/Teams: Active member of the University of Sheffield’s robotics research group, contributing to the development of autonomous inspection technologies for infrastructure maintenance.
