About the Lab

The Autonomous Vehicle, Robotics, and Control (AVRC) Lab at Howard University advances resilient autonomy and distributed control for mixed UAV and UGV teams. By integrating simulation-to-deployment workflows using QLabs Digital Twins and a DoD-funded Autonomous Vehicles Research Studio, the lab accelerates innovation in multi-agent coordination, perception, and assured autonomy for real-world applications.

Highlights

• DoD-funded Autonomous Vehicles Research Studio (QAVRS) featuring QDrone 2, QBot, high-precision localization, and centralized ground control.
• Comprehensive Quanser ecosystem for autonomy, robotics, and control education: QDrone 2, QBot, QArm, Qube-Servo 3, Aero 2, and HD2 Haptic systems.
• Digital-twin integration (QLabs) enabling rapid prototyping and classroom-to-lab transitions for both research and teaching.
• Undergraduate and graduate engagement through training, senior design projects, and the NSF Noyce RESS Robotics and Automation Outreach Program (RAOP).