Stefan Leutenegger

Dr. Stefan Leutenegger is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. He is affiliated with the Dyson Robotics Lab, the Robot Vision Group, and the Artificial Intelligence Network. His research focuses on autonomous robot navigation, including sensing capabilities and localization algorithms for robots operating in unknown environments, with significant work on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

Education:

• BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering (focus on robotics) from ETH Zurich (2003–2008)
• PhD in Unmanned Solar Airplanes: Design and Algorithms for Robust and Efficient Autonomous Operation (ETH Zurich, 2009–2014)

Research Interests: Combines robotics, AI, and engineering to enable autonomous systems. Key areas include environmental sensing, algorithm development for UAS navigation, and cross-disciplinary applications in cognitive sciences and information systems.

Affiliations:

• Dyson Robotics Lab
• Robot Vision Group
• Artificial Intelligence Network
• Ocean Plastic Solutions Network

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advising details provided in the text. Focus remains on research contributions through his academic roles.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Dyson Robotics Lab and Robot Vision Group, advancing autonomous systems research.