I am a Research Associate at the University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering Lab, working with Prof. Dieter Fox.

Research Statement

My research is on distributed algorithms for multi-robot systems, with a focus on both algorithm and systems design. Distributed algorithms use local interactions between nearby robots to produce large-scale group behaviors. My long-term goals are to understand computation on multi-robot systems in theory and in practice. I believe that these systems will require a unique theory of computation, because algorithm execution is inextricably linked to robot mobility and communications. Additionally, multi-robot systems require specialized hardware, such as a sensor to measure the geometry of their network. My research program is addressing these open questions.

Teaching

I am currently teaching CSE 481C / Robotics Capstone - "Multi-Robot Systems: Theory and Implementation"Selected Projects

FlatBot Robot Hardware Workshop

Boundary Detection

Computation on Multi-Robot Systems

Multi-Robot Systems Engineering

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James McLurkin