Cyber-Physical Systems laboratory

Cyber-Physical Systems laboratory at EDI is exploring the research questions for systems that sense, analyze, decide and interact with the real, physical world.

The CPS laboratory was established in 2012, and the name of the laboratory reflects the connection between computer engineering and its impact on the physical, real world. Its goal is to bring together interdisciplinary researchers who, through a scientific approach, create new, practically useful knowledge to enhance people's daily lives. The laboratory's research integrates the physical and virtual worlds, focusing on interdisciplinary studies centered around human beings and their needs.

Our scientific vision is centered on research resulting in practical solutions that address real-world challenges in areas such as automation, public services, digitalization, and healthcare. By combining expertise in computing, engineering, data analytics, electronics, and system design, we aim to create solutions that are not only efficient but also robust, trustworthy and adaptable to changing environments.

Our research focuses on understanding how to better integrate computational processes with physical systems to improve their performance and reliability. This involves working on a wide range of projects, as we are committed to collaborating across disciplines to solve complex problems and contribute to the development of technologies that have a tangible impact on society.

At the core of our mission is the belief that by better understanding and designing these integrated systems, we can help to create a future where technology works seamlessly with the physical world to improve quality of life, increase safety, and promote trustworthiness and sustainability.

The group conducts research and development in the fields of wireless sensor networks, prototyping, profiling and testing of embedded systems, design and usability of operating systems for such systems and intelligent transportation systems. Considerable emphasis is on interdisciplinary research topics that enable a new view to the world and a positive impact.

Research and development areas:

- Human-centric cyber-physical systems

- Internet of Things

- Autonomous dexterous robots

- Cybersecurity

- Wireless communications and sensing

Here are a representative sample of the projects at the lab: EDIMote – a modular prototyping, profiling and testing tool for embedded systems; MansOS – a unix-like operating system for wireless sensor networks; WSN system for precision agriculture; participation in the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC); a sensor system for scoliosis treatment; large-scale WSN testbed; multiple building and equipment monitoring solutions; etc.

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